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Grade 10 Electric Circuits Worksheet

A worksheet for Grade 10 Science students to test their knowledge of electric circuits, including series and parallel circuits, Ohm's Law, and circuit components.

Grade 10 Science PhysicsElectric Circuits
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / FalseShort Answer

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NGSS.HS-PS2-6NGSS.HS-PS3-3NGSS.HS-PS3-5

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Electric Circuits Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculation problems.

1. Which of the following components is used to measure current in a circuit?

a

Voltmeter

b

Ammeter

c

Ohmmeter

d

Resistor

2. What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit?

a

V = I/R

b

I = V*R

c

R = V*I

d

V = I*R

3. A series circuit has only one   for current to flow.

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

5. The unit of electrical resistance is the  .

6. Adding more resistors in series decreases the total resistance of the circuit.

T

True

F

False

7. An ammeter is connected in parallel to measure current.

T

True

F

False

8. Draw a simple series circuit containing a battery, two resistors, and an ammeter to measure the total current.

Series Circuit

9. Calculate the total resistance of three resistors (10 Ω, 20 Ω, and 30 Ω) connected in series.

10. A parallel circuit has two resistors, 15 Ω and 25 Ω, connected to a 9V battery. Calculate the total current flowing from the battery.