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E003 Master QUIZ
DATE://2012

1. The current taken by an electric radiator element is 14 amps when connected to a 230V socket
outlet. What is the resistance of the element?
A. 1.643 Ohms
B. 16.43 Ohms
C. 164.3 Ohms
D. 1643 Ohms

2. A circuit of lighting has a total resistive load of 50 ohms when connected to a 230V supply. What
current would the supply cables have to carry?
A. 4.60 Amps
B. 0.460 Amps
C. 46.0 Amps
D. 460 Amps

3. The cables connected to a 14 ohm resistor are carrying 25 amps. What would the supply voltage
be?
A. 0.35 Volts
B. 3500 Volts
C. 35 Volts
D. 350 Volts

4. If a resistance of 0.35 kilohms is connected across a voltage of 200 volts, what will be the current
flowing?
A. 5.71 Amps
B. 0.571 Amps
C. 57.1 Amps
D. 571.1 Amps

5. What is the power dissipated by a resistor of 0.04 kilohms when a current of 3.5 amps is flowing
through it?
A. 490 Watts
B. 49 Watts
C. 4.9 Watts
D. None of the above

6. What is the power being consumed by an electrical appliance that is drawing 5000mA from a 230
V supply?
A. 1.15 Watts
B. 11.5 Watts
C. 115 Watts
D. 1150 watts

7. A load is consuming 6.5 kW of power when 10 amps is flowing. What is the resistance of the load.
A. 0.65 Ohms
B. 6.65 Ohms
C. 65 Ohms
D. 650 Ohms
8. Ohms Law shows that current is directly proportional to:
A. resistance
B. amperage
C. power
D. voltage

9. A high resistance in a series circuit causes:

A. low current
B. zero current
C. high current
D. no change

10. Current flow in a conductor is movement of:

A. ions
B. electrons
C. protons
D. atoms

11. Ohms Law shows that current is inversely proportional to:

A. voltage
B. amperage
C. resistance
D. power

12. Which circuit is incorrect:

Circuit A Circuit B
12V 56V
12V
7
4
8A

Circuit C Circuit D
24V 32V

6 4

6A 0A
13. Which one of the following materials is an insulator?
A. Mica
B. Copper
C. Aluminium
D. Brass

14. Which of the following examples is NOT a method of producing an EMF?

A. Thermoelectric
B. Electromagnetic
C. Photomagnetic
D. Electrochemical

15. Opposition to current flow is explained as:

A. Flow
B. Resistance
C. Voltage
D. Ohms

16. In a simple circuit where the voltage is constant and the resistance is halved, the current will?
A. Remain unchanged
B. Be Halved
C. Be less
D. Double

17. Current flowing in a circuit is measured at 675mA. It can also be written as:
A. 0.675A
B. 6.75A
C. 0.0675A
D. 67.5A

18. What will happen to power consumed in a circuit if the voltage across a resistor is doubled?
A. No change
B. Half
C. Quadruple
D. Double

19. What is a unit of electrical power?

A. volt
B. watt
C. ampere
D. ohm

20. To measure voltage, a voltmeter should be connected:

A. in parallel
B. as a short circuit
C. in series
D. as an open circuit

21.Power is defined as:

A. how quickly a body accelerates
B. the rate at which work is done on a body
C. how heavy a body is
D. the distance a force moves a body
22. A current of 22mA is equal to:
A. 0.0000022 amperes
B. 0.00022 amperes
C. 0.0022 amperes
D. 0.022 amperes

23. The ability to do work is called:

A. acceleration
B. power
C. energy
D. velocity

24. A meter used to measure resistance is a:

A. Voltmeter
B. Ohmmeter
C. Ammeter
D. Wattmeter

25. Match the practical examples of how the following factors can be used to produce an EMF:
A. Light 1. generators, transformers, motors
B. Magnetism 2. toasters, kettles, heaters
C. Chemical 3. solar panels
D. Heat 4. electroplating, batteries

26. What is the power consumed in a circuit with a supply voltage of 230 volts and a current of 4.5
amps?
A. 1.035 kW
B. 10.35kW
C. 10.35 watts
D. 1.035 watts

27. Each appliance is connected separately to a 230 volt supply. A 1420 watt clothes dryer, 1.6 kW
heater and one 100 watt lamp connected. What is the current draw?
A. 1.357 amps
B. 13.57 amps
C. 135.7 amps
D. 135.7mA

28. Using a voltmeter, the voltage reading across a closed switch is equal to:
A. the supply voltage
B. zero
C. half the supply voltage
D. 230 volt

29. Opening a switch in a series circuit will;

A. cause the load to overheat
B. reduce the voltage by half
C. increase the resistance
D. stop current flow
30. The voltmeter in this circuit is correctly connected?
A. True
B. False V

31. The ammeter in this circuit is correctly connected?

A. True
B. False A

32. The amount of current delivered by the battery will be;

A. Very low
B. Normal
C. Very High
D. Zero
33. Connect the following circuit.
The 9V battery, switch, 15 ohm resistor and the ammeter are all connected in series. The Voltmeter
is in parallel across the resistor.

switch

A
15 22
3V
9V
V

34. Connect the following circuit.

The 3V battery, switch, 22 ohm resistor and an ammeter are connected all in series but..
The ammeter is connected nearest the positive side of the battery.
The switch is connected nearest the negative side of the battery.
The 22 ohm resistor is connected between the ammeter and switch.
A voltmeter is connected across the battery and
Another voltmeter is connected across the resistor.

1. What value will the ammeter read?

2. What values will the voltmeters read?
3. What is the power dissipated by the resistor?

A A switch

15 22 V
3V
9V