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Basic Circuit Concepts module quiz: current, voltage, resistance, Ohm's law, power and series and parallel circuits (O-Level Electronics) quiz

14questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. What is the SI unit of electric current?

  2. A resistor has 9.0 V9.0\ \text{V} across it and carries a current of 30 mA30\ \text{mA}. What is its resistance?

  3. In which direction is conventional current taken to flow in a circuit?

  4. How should an ammeter and a voltmeter be connected in a circuit?

  5. Which statement describes an ohmic component?

  6. A 12 V12\ \text{V} lamp dissipates 24 W24\ \text{W}. What current does it draw?

  7. Two resistors of 300 Ω300\ \Omega and 600 Ω600\ \Omega are connected in series. What is their combined resistance?

  8. Two resistors of 300 Ω300\ \Omega and 600 Ω600\ \Omega are connected in parallel. What is their combined resistance?

  9. In a series circuit, how does the current compare at different points?

  10. How is electrical energy related to power and time?

  11. A heater is rated at 2000 W2000\ \text{W} and runs for 33 hours. How much energy does it use in kilowatt-hours?

  12. Which equation is NOT a correct form of the electrical power equation?

  13. What does resistance measure in a circuit?

  14. A 4.7 kΩ4.7\ \text{k}\Omega resistor carries a current of 2.0 mA2.0\ \text{mA}. What is the voltage across it?