This document is a physics worksheet that contains 9 multiple choice and short answer questions about electrical circuits and components. The questions cover topics such as:
- Units of resistivity
- Ohm's law and I-V characteristics
- Factors that affect resistance such as material, length, diameter, and temperature
- Calculating resistance using resistivity and geometric factors
- Behavior of resistors such as thermistors under varying conditions
This document is a physics worksheet that contains 9 multiple choice and short answer questions about electrical circuits and components. The questions cover topics such as:
- Units of resistivity
- Ohm's law and I-V characteristics
- Factors that affect resistance such as material, length, diameter, and temperature
- Calculating resistance using resistivity and geometric factors
- Behavior of resistors such as thermistors under varying conditions
This document is a physics worksheet that contains 9 multiple choice and short answer questions about electrical circuits and components. The questions cover topics such as:
- Units of resistivity
- Ohm's law and I-V characteristics
- Factors that affect resistance such as material, length, diameter, and temperature
- Calculating resistance using resistivity and geometric factors
- Behavior of resistors such as thermistors under varying conditions
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