Electricity and Circuits Quiz

The potential difference between two points is measured in:

• Amperes

• Ohms

• Watts

• Volts

• Joules

Generators convert _______ energy into electrical energy.

• Mechanical

• Chemical

• Light

• Heat

• Sound

A fixed value resistor has a:

• Fixed resistance

• Variable resistance

• No resistance

• Infinite resistance

• None of the above

According to Ohm’s Law, the current flowing through a conductor is proportional to the:

• Resistance

• Potential difference

• Power

• Energy

• None of the above

A secondary cell contains:

• A solid electrolyte

• A liquid electrolyte

• No electrolyte

• A gaseous electrolyte

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a good conductor of electricity?

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Silver

• Wood

• Gold

A rheostat is an example of a:

• Fixed resistor

• Variable resistor

• Capacitor

• Inductor

• Transformer

The voltaic pile (cell) was invented by:

• Michael Faraday

• Thomas Edison

• Alessandro Volta

• Nikola Tesla

• James Watt

The unit of resistance is:

• Volt

• Ampere

• Ohm

• Watt

• Joule

Which of the following is a common electrical symbol?

• Capacitor

• Transistor

• Diode

• Ammeter

• All of the above