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The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions regarding electric current, its definition, units, flow direction, and laws governing circuits. It covers concepts such as Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits, and the relationship between current, charge, and resistance. The questions assess understanding of fundamental electrical principles and calculations.

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Study Questions-Ch-3

The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions regarding electric current, its definition, units, flow direction, and laws governing circuits. It covers concepts such as Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits, and the relationship between current, charge, and resistance. The questions assess understanding of fundamental electrical principles and calculations.

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1. What is the definition of electric current?

A) The flow of electrons in a wire


B) The flow of electric charge through a conductor
C) The movement of protons in a circuit
D) The rate of energy transfer in a circuit
2. What is the SI unit of electric current?
A) Volt
B) Ohm
C) Ampere
D) Coulomb
3. In which direction does conventional current flow?
A) From negative to positive terminal of a battery
B) From positive to negative terminal of a battery
C) Both directions simultaneously
D) Perpendicular to the electric field
4. Which formula represents electric current I?
A) I = Q × t
B) I = Q / t
C) I = Q + t
D) I = t / Q
5. If a charge of 12 C flows through a wire in 4 seconds, what is the current?
A) 3 A
B) 48 A
C) 0.3 A
D) 6 A
6. How much charge flows through a circuit carrying 2 A of current in 5 seconds?
A) 10 C
B) 7 C
C) 5 C
D) 2.5 C
7. What is true about current in a series circuit?
A) It varies at different points in the circuit.
B) It remains the same throughout the circuit.
C) It depends on the voltage across each component.
D) It depends on the number of resistors.
8. If a series circuit has a current of 0.5 A, what will be the current through each resistor?
A) 0.5 A
B) 0.25 A
C) 1 A
D) Depends on the resistor’s resistance.
9. What happens to the total current in a series circuit if another resistor is added?
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Stays the same
D) Becomes zero
10. What is true about current in a parallel circuit?
A) It is the same across all branches.
B) It divides across each branch according to resistance.
C) It depends only on the total resistance of the circuit.
D) It is equal to the voltage of the battery.
11. In a parallel circuit, if one branch has a current of 2 A and the other has 3 A, what is
the total current?
A) 5 A
B) 2.5 A
C) 1 A
D) 6 A
12. What happens to the total current in a parallel circuit if more branches are added?
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Stays the same
D) Becomes zero
13. What does junction law state?
A) The total current entering a junction equals the total current leaving the junction.
B) The current in a series circuit is constant.
C) Voltage is distributed equally in a circuit.
D) The total resistance in a circuit is always constant.
14. If 3 A enters a junction and splits into two branches of 1 A and 2 A, what is the current
leaving the junction?
A) 0 A
B) 1 A
C) 3 A
D) 5 A
15. In a circuit, if 6 A enters a junction and splits into three branches of equal resistance,
what is the current in each branch?
A) 6 A
B) 2 A
C) 3 A
D) 1 A
16. What is the relationship between current and resistance, according to Ohm’s Law?
A) Current increases with increasing resistance.
B) Current decreases with increasing resistance.
C) Current is unaffected by resistance.
D) Current and resistance are unrelated.
17. What happens to the current if the potential difference is doubled and resistance
remains constant?
A) It doubles.
B) It halves.
C) It remains the same.
D) It becomes zero.
18. If the resistance in a circuit is 4 Ω and the current is 3 A, what is the voltage across the
circuit?
A) 12 V
B) 7 V
C) 1.3 V
D) 0.75 V
19. If the time for which current flows through a circuit doubles, what happens to the total
charge?
A) Doubles
B) Halves
C) Stays the same
D) Becomes zero
20. In which type of circuit does the total resistance decrease as more components are
added?
A) Series circuit
B) Parallel circuit
C) Both series and parallel
D) Neither series nor parallel

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