Circuit Diagrams (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What does a potential difference of 1 volt represent?
What does a potential difference of 1 volt represent?
1 J transferred per coulomb of charge
How must a voltmeter always be connected in a circuit?
How must a voltmeter always be connected in a circuit?
In parallel
How is potential difference distributed in a series circuit?
How is potential difference distributed in a series circuit?
Shared between components
What is the P.D. across each component in a parallel circuit?
What is the P.D. across each component in a parallel circuit?
The same for each component
What is a battery?
What is a battery?
Two or more cells connected together
What does a current of 1 ampere represent?
What does a current of 1 ampere represent?
1 coulomb of charge flowing per second
Which formula calculates charge flow in a circuit?
Which formula calculates charge flow in a circuit?
Which formula calculates energy transferred by a component?
Which formula calculates energy transferred by a component?
Which formula correctly represents resistance?
Which formula correctly represents resistance?
Which direction does electric current flow from the cell?
Which direction does electric current flow from the cell?
Negative terminal to positive terminal
Which device is used to measure electric current?
Which device is used to measure electric current?
Ammeter
How does current behave in a series circuit?
How does current behave in a series circuit?
Same all the way around
How does current behave in parallel circuits?
How does current behave in parallel circuits?
Splits and branch currents add to total
