Current, Potential Difference & Resistance (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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Why are circuit symbols the same all around the world?
Why are circuit symbols the same all around the world?
So anyone can understand them worldwide
In a cell symbol, which line represents the positive terminal?
In a cell symbol, which line represents the positive terminal?
The longer line
What is a battery made from?
What is a battery made from?
Two or more cells joined together
What happens when a switch in a circuit is closed?
What happens when a switch in a circuit is closed?
Current can flow through
How must a voltmeter be connected to measure potential difference?
How must a voltmeter be connected to measure potential difference?
In parallel
How must an ammeter be connected to measure current?
How must an ammeter be connected to measure current?
In series
What can you adjust on a variable resistor?
What can you adjust on a variable resistor?
The resistance
In how many directions does an LED allow current to flow?
In how many directions does an LED allow current to flow?
One direction only
How does a fuse protect a circuit from too much current?
How does a fuse protect a circuit from too much current?
Wire inside melts and breaks circuit
What does a diode do in a circuit?
What does a diode do in a circuit?
Only lets current flow in one direction
What happens to a thermistor's resistance when it gets hotter?
What happens to a thermistor's resistance when it gets hotter?
It lets more current through
What happens to an LDR's resistance when it gets brighter?
What happens to an LDR's resistance when it gets brighter?
It lets more current through