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MA High School Introductory Physics MCAS Module 6 electricity and magnetism overview quiz quiz

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Two objects carry positive electric charge. The force between them is:

  2. Two charges feel an electric force. If the distance between them is doubled, the force becomes:

  3. A current of 2.02.0 A flows through a 6.06.0 ohm resistor. What is the voltage across it?

  4. At a fixed voltage, if the resistance of a circuit increases, the current:

  5. A device operates at 240240 V and draws a current of 3.03.0 A. What is its electrical power?

  6. In a series circuit, the current through each component is:

  7. In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each branch is:

  8. Why are homes wired in parallel rather than in series?

  9. When the south pole of one magnet is brought near the south pole of another, they:

  10. What produces the magnetic field in an electromagnet?

  11. A magnet is held stationary inside a coil connected to a meter. The meter reads zero because:

  12. What energy transformation does a generator perform?