Physics Benchmark #4 2010-2011

(Formula Sheet is on Page 10)

1. In the circuit above, what is the current through the 6-ohm resistor?
A
B
C
D

0.6 A
0.8 A
1.7 A
8.0 A

2. In the circuit shown below, voltmeter V2 reads 80 volts.

What is the reading of voltmeter V1?

A
B
C
D

160 V
80 V
40 V
20 V

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3. The graph below shows how the voltage and current are related in a simple electric
circuit. For any point on the line, what does the ratio of V to I represent?

A
B
C
D

work in joules
power in watts
resistance in ohms
charge in coulombs

4. The diagram below represents two charged spheres, X and Y.

Which arrow best represents the direction of the electric field at point A?
A
B
C
D

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5. How many amperes of current will flow when six 1-ohm resistors are in this series circuit?
A
B
C
D

0.5 ampere
1.0 ampere
3.0 amperes
6.0 amperes

6. A 9-V battery is connected to a light bulb with a resistance of 3 . What is the current
in the circuit?
A
B
C
D

27 A
3.0 A
1.0 A
0.3 A

400 ohms

7. How much power is dissipated by the resistor in the circuit above?

A
B
C
D

25 watts
100 watts
400 watts
40,000 watts

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8. The part of an electric circuit that can be used to amplify input voltage is called:
A
B
C
D

a resistor.
a switch.
a transistor.
a battery.

9. Which diagram best represents the electric field surrounding a point positive charge?

10. Which component in a radio allows a small current to control a larger current that can
be used to run a speaker?
A
B
C
D

capacitor
diode
transistor
resistor

11. The mineral lodestone, which contains a type of iron ore, has a magnetic field in the
region of space around it. The magnetic field is due to:
A
B
C
D

magnetic monopoles embedded in the lodestone

a hidden voltage source in the lodestone
the motion of charged particles in the lodestone
an electric current that runs along the length of the lodestone

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12. Which circuit below would have the lowest voltmeter reading?

13.

Resistors R1 and R2 have an equivalent resistance of 6 ohms when connected in the

circuit shown below.

If the resistance of R2 is 24 ohms, the resistance of R1 could be:

A
B
C
D

1
5
8
4

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14. A coil with a current is shown above. If the north pole of the magnetic field points to the
left, what direction is the current flowing?
A
B
C
D

entering on the right.

entering on the left.
no current is needed.
in the same direction as the electrons.

15. If energy is added to neon gas, the gas will

A
B
C
D

become a liquid.
become a plasma.
become a solid.
become a superconductor.

16. Nuclear fusion occurs inside of stars at very high temperatures. What state of matter is
most common inside of a star?
A
B
C
D

solid
liquid
gas
plasma

17. Which describes the function of a generator?

A A wire in a magnetic field feels a force that moves the wire.
B A wire moves in a magnetic field and a current is induced in the wire.
C A current in a wire induces a second current that opposes the motion of the first
current.
D A voltage in a wire induces a voltage in another wire causing motion between
them.

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18.

If you put current into a generator, it can act as a:

A
B
C
D

motor.
capacitor.
transistor.
turbine.

19. Electrons are moving to the right in the conductor represented in the diagram. What is
the direction of the magnetic field above the wire at point P?

A
B
C
D
20.

into the page

out of the page
toward the top of the page
toward the bottom of the page

The diagram below represents the magnetic lines of force around a bar magnet.

At which point is the magnitude of the magnetic field strength of the bar magnet the
greatest?
A
B
C
D

A
B
C
D

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21. Which quantity must be the same for each component in any series circuit?
A
B
C
D

voltage
power
resistance
current

22. A charged particle is moving with a constant velocity. On entering a uniform magnetic
field, the particle:
A
B
C
D

must decrease in speed.

must change the magnitude of its momentum.
may change its direction of motion.
may increase in kinetic energy.
16 V

23. What is the current through the battery shown above?

A
B
C
D

1A
2A
4A
8A

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Section 2 - Long Answer

The diagram below represents a circuit containing a 120-volt power supply with switches S 1
and S2 and two 50-ohm resistors.

A If switch S1 is kept open and switch S2 is closed, what is the circuit resistance?
B If switch S2 is kept open and switch S1 is closed, how much current will flow through the
circuit?
C When both switches are closed, what is the current in the ammeter?
D When both switches are closed, what is the reading of the voltmeter?

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Answer Key
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C
C
C
D
B
B
A
C
A
C
C
A
C
A
B
D
B
A
A
A
D
C
B

1.7 A (5a)
40 V (5b)
resistance in ohms (5c)
(5e)
1.0 amperes (5a)
3.0 A (5b)
25 watts (5c)
a transistor. (5d)
(5e)
transistor (5d)
the motion of charged particles in the metal. (5f)
(5b)
8 (5b)
entering on the right. (5g)
become a plasma. (5i)
plasma (5i)
a wire moves in a magnetic field and a current is induced in the wire. (5h)
motor (5h)
into the page (5g)
(5f)
current (5a)
may change its direction of motion (5h)
2 A (5a)

Section 2 - Long Answer

One point for each correct answer
A
B
C
D

60
2.0 A
4.0 A
120 V

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