Entry Level - Component 6 (Electricity)

Electric ________ is the flow of electrical charge

Any component in a circuit that slows down the flow of the current is known as the....

• voltage

• resistance

• charge flow

• energy

Current that flows in one direction is known as the ________ current

Current that keeps changing direction is called the _______ current

The wire circled in the picture is known as the....

• earth wire

• live wire

• neutral wire

• fuse

Which wire is the fuse connected to?

• earth

• neutral

• live

Which of these is true of the UK mains electricity supply. Tick 3 boxes

• it is at 50Hz

• It is at 230V

• it is direct current

• it is alternating current

• It is at 50V

The greater the resistance of the component, the _______ the current for a given voltage

Which wire is known as a safety wire and stops the appliance becoming live.

• earth

• live

• neutral

• fuse

Which part of a plug contains a thin metal wire that melts when the current gets too high?

• earth

• live

• neutral

• fuse