Name: Exit quiz
Electrical resistance
1 Which of the following is the correct unit for a measurement from an ammeter? Tick 1
correct answer
ohms
amps
volts
metres
2 Which of the following is the correct unit for resistance? Tick 1 correct answer
ohms
volts
amps
farads
3 Why does a resistor, such as the one shown, have coloured stripes on it? Tick 1 correct
answer
To make it easy to see.
To show it is a resistor.
To show its resistance.
To show its date of manufacture.
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Electrical resistance Exit quiz
4 An identical resistor is added in series to the circuit shown. Which of the following will
happen? Tick 1 correct answer
The resistance increases and the
current decreases.
The resistance decreases and the
current decreases.
The resistance increases and the
current increases.
The resistance decreases and the
current increases.
5 When the circuit shown is switched on, in which of the following orders will the lamps light
up? Tick 1 correct answer
First 1, then 2 and then 3.
First 1 and 3, and then 2.
First 3, then 2 and then 1.
1, 2 and 3 at the same time.
6 Which of the following statements correctly describes the brightness of the lamps in the
circuit shown? Assume the lamps are identical. Tick 1 correct answer
1 and 3 are brighter than 2.
1 and 3 are dimmer than 2.
1 is the brightest, followed by 2, and 3
is the dimmest.
They are all equally bright.
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