Basics of Circuit Components Quiz

What is the primary function of a power source in a circuit?

• To store charge

• To provide resistance

• To supply energy

• To induce magnetic fields

What is the base unit of resistance?

• Henry

• Ohm

• Volt

• Farad

What symbol is universally used to represent a resistor?

• A coil

• Parallel lines

• A zigzag line

• A straight line

What is the primary purpose of a capacitor in a circuit?

• To resist current

• To generate power

• To store electric charge

• To create magnetic fields

What is the base unit of capacitance?

• Henry

• Farad

• Ohm

• Volt

How does a capacitor release its stored energy?

• By releasing stored electric charge

• By resisting current

• By converting it directly into voltage

• By generating a magnetic field

What does an inductor primarily store?

• Electric charge

• Energy in a magnetic field

• Voltage

• Resistance

What is the base unit of inductance?

• Volt

• Farad

• Ohm

• Henry

What is the primary function of a capacitor in a circuit?

• To resist the flow of electric current

• To store energy in the form of an electric field

• To allow current to flow only in one direction

• To amplify signals

How does an inductor store energy?

• In the form of a magnetic field

• As electrical charge

• Through resistance

• By amplifying current