Starter quiz

  • In which circuit will the bulb light?
  • A motor is connected to a battery and spins. What would cause the motor to spin faster?
    • adding a bulb to the series circuit
    • adding a switch to the series circuit
    • adding another motor to the series circuit
    • adding another battery to the series circuit  ✓
  • What mistake has been made in this circuit diagram?
    What mistake has been made in this circuit diagram?
    • The switch is open.
    • The motor is before the switch.
    • The ammeter should be beside the motor.
    • The battery is not connected to the lead.  ✓
  • Which component is represented by the circuit symbol shown?
    Which component is represented by the circuit symbol shown?
    • a lamp
    • a motor
    • a buzzer  ✓
    • a resistor
  • Which statements describe ways to fix a faulty circuit?
    • disconnecting all the components and reconnecting them
    • changing the direction of the batteries
    • testing each component with a test circuit  ✓
    • replacing each component one by one with a working one  ✓
    • switching the circuit off and then on again
  • Why are there certain rules for drawing circuit diagrams?
    • so that scientists and engineers around the world can understand them  ✓
    • to make them look nicer
    • so they are easy to mark in exams
    • to make them more professional looking
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