Lesson 6.2.1.2

6.2.1.2 Electrical charge and current Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 19

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What must a closed circuit include for electrical charge to flow?

    • Extra copper wire
    • Step-down transformer
    • Open circuit switch
    • Potential difference source

  2. What is the scientific definition of electric current?

    • Flow of charge
    • Resistance of wire
    • Force of voltage
    • Energy of atoms

  3. The size of an electric current represents the rate of flow of what?

    • Light intensity
    • Thermal energy
    • Magnetic force
    • Electrical charge

  4. Which equation links charge flow, current and time?

    • Q = m c
    • Q = V R
    • Q = I / t
    • Q = I t

  5. What is the unit of charge?

    • Ohm
    • Coulomb
    • Ampere
    • Volt

  6. What is the unit of current?

    • Joule
    • Watt
    • Coulomb
    • Ampere

  7. Where in a single closed loop is the electric current the same?

    • Only near lamps
    • At any point
    • Nowhere in loop
    • Only near cells

  8. Which unit is time in the charge equation?

    • Second
    • Volt
    • Coulomb
    • Ampere

  9. A current of 0.5 A flows for 120 s. How much charge flows?

    • 0.004 C
    • 240 C
    • 60 C
    • 120 C

  10. A charge of 300 C passes a point in 60 s. What is the current?

    • 360 A
    • 18000 A
    • 5 A
    • 0.2 A

  11. A current of 2 A flows for one hour. How much charge flows?

    • 2 C
    • 3600 C
    • 120 C
    • 7200 C

  12. A cell supplies 1.5 A for 4 minutes. How much charge flows?

    • 1440 C
    • 360 C
    • 6 C
    • 90 C

  13. Charge of 3 C flows in 0.5 s. What is the current?

    • 1.5 A
    • 3.5 A
    • 0.17 A
    • 6 A

  14. A cell delivers 2 C of charge each second. What is the current?

    • 4 A
    • 2 A
    • 2 C
    • 0.5 A

  15. A current of 0.3 A flows for 5 minutes. How much charge flows?

    • 900 C
    • 1.5 C
    • 0.06 C
    • 90 C

  16. A current of 0.8 A passes for 15 minutes. How many coulombs flow?

    • 48 C
    • 12000 C
    • 12 C
    • 720 C

  17. Which current is produced by 6 C in 2 s compared to 9 C in 3 s?

    • 12 A and 27 A
    • Both are 3 A
    • 6 A and 9 A
    • 3 A and 2 A

  18. A battery is charged with 2 A for 30 minutes, then delivers 0.5 A for 60 minutes. Which charge is greater?

    • Both are 1800 C
    • Charging, 3600 C against 1800 C
    • Both are 3600 C
    • Delivering, 1800 C against 3600 C

  19. What subatomic particle carries negative electrical charge in a metal wire?

    • Proton
    • Neutron
    • Electron
    • Ion

  20. Which relationship correctly gives current from charge and time?

    • I = t / Q
    • I = Q / t
    • I = Q x t
    • I = Q + t

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