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AP POLYCET Physics Electric Current MCQs

AP POLYCET Physics - Electric Current MCQs

  1. What is the SI unit of electric current?
    • A) Volt
    • B) Ampere
    • C) Ohm
    • D) Coulomb

    Answer: B) Ampere

  2. Which of the following is the unit of resistance?
    • A) Ampere
    • B) Volt
    • C) Ohm
    • D) Coulomb

    Answer: C) Ohm

  3. What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance called?
    • A) Faraday's Law
    • B) Ohm's Law
    • C) Kirchhoff's Law
    • D) Coulomb's Law

    Answer: B) Ohm's Law

  4. Which of the following materials is an example of a conductor?
    • A) Rubber
    • B) Wood
    • C) Copper
    • D) Plastic

    Answer: C) Copper

  5. If the resistance in a circuit increases, the current will:
    • A) Increase
    • B) Decrease
    • C) Stay the same
    • D) Become zero

    Answer: B) Decrease

  6. Which of the following is the formula for calculating the power dissipated in a resistor?
    • A) P = I × R
    • B) P = V × I
    • C) P = V² / R
    • D) P = I² × R

    Answer: B) P = V × I

  7. Which instrument is used to measure electric current?
    • A) Voltmeter
    • B) Ammeter
    • C) Ohmmeter
    • D) Multimeter

    Answer: B) Ammeter

  8. What is the effect of doubling the resistance in a circuit, while keeping the voltage constant?
    • A) Current doubles
    • B) Current is halved
    • C) Current stays the same
    • D) Current becomes zero

    Answer: B) Current is halved

  9. What is the formula for calculating the total resistance in a series circuit?
    • A) R_total = R1 + R2
    • B) R_total = 1 / (1/R1 + 1/R2)
    • C) R_total = R1 × R2
    • D) R_total = (R1 + R2) / 2

    Answer: A) R_total = R1 + R2

  10. What is the unit of electrical power?
    • A) Watt
    • B) Volt
    • C) Ampere
    • D) Ohm

    Answer: A) Watt

  11. Which of the following statements is true about resistors connected in parallel?
    • A) The total resistance decreases
    • B) The current is the same through each resistor
    • C) The voltage is the same across all resistors
    • D) The total resistance increases

    Answer: A) The total resistance decreases

  12. What happens to the current in a parallel circuit if the number of resistors is increased?
    • A) The current increases
    • B) The current decreases
    • C) The current remains the same
    • D) The current becomes zero

    Answer: A) The current increases

  13. If the voltage across a resistor is increased, the current through the resistor will:
    • A) Decrease
    • B) Stay the same
    • C) Increase
    • D) Become zero

    Answer: C) Increase

  14. Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ideal conductor?
    • A) Zero resistance
    • B) No energy dissipation
    • C) Infinite conductivity
    • D) High resistance

    Answer: D) High resistance

  15. In a circuit, the total resistance is 10Ω, and the current flowing is 2A. What is the potential difference across the resistor?
    • A) 5V
    • B) 20V
    • C) 10V
    • D) 15V

    Answer: B) 20V



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