Skip to main content

← back to the guide

Electricity and Circuits quiz for Singapore O-Level Physics (SEAB 6091) quiz

13questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. A voltage of 9.0 V9.0\ \text{V} is applied across a 3.0 Ω3.0\ \Omega resistor. What current flows?

  2. What does the voltage (potential difference) across a component measure?

  3. Two resistors of 4.0 Ω4.0\ \Omega and 6.0 Ω6.0\ \Omega are connected in series. What is the total resistance?

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

  5. A 230 V230\ \text{V} appliance draws a current of 4.0 A4.0\ \text{A}. What is its power?

  6. How do the voltages across branches in a parallel circuit compare?

  7. What happens to the total resistance when a second resistor is added in parallel?

  8. Why do like charges behave the way they do in static electricity?

  9. What is the role of a fuse in a mains circuit?

  10. How much electrical energy does a 100 W100\ \text{W} lamp use in 60 s60\ \text{s}?

  11. Static charge is built up on an insulator by rubbing because:

  12. Household appliances are connected in parallel to the mains so that:

  13. Using V=IRV = IR, what is the resistance if 12 V12\ \text{V} drives a current of 4.0 A4.0\ \text{A}?