Grade 8 Science Flashcards

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What is Ohm’s law?

A

Ohm’s law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points.

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What is the formula for Ohm’s law?

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The formula for Ohm’s law is V = I * R, where V is the voltage, I is the current, and R is the resistance.

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What is the unit of resistance?

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The unit of resistance is the ohm, symbolized by the Greek letter omega (Ω).

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True or False: Resistance is the opposition to the flow of electric current.

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True

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What happens to current if resistance increases in a circuit?

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If resistance increases in a circuit, the current decreases.

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Fill in the blank: According to Ohm’s law, current is proportional to ________.

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voltage

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What is the relationship between voltage and current in a circuit according to Ohm’s law?

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Voltage and current are directly proportional in a circuit according to Ohm’s law.

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If the voltage in a circuit is 12 volts and the resistance is 4 ohms, what is the current flowing through the circuit?

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The current flowing through the circuit is 3 amperes.

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What is the SI unit of current?

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The SI unit of current is the ampere.

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What is the relationship between resistance and current in a circuit according to Ohm’s law?

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Resistance and current are inversely proportional in a circuit according to Ohm’s law.

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What happens to current if voltage increases in a circuit?

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If voltage increases in a circuit, the current also increases.

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What is the formula for calculating resistance using Ohm’s law?

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The formula for calculating resistance using Ohm’s law is R = V / I, where R is the resistance, V is the voltage, and I is the current.

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Fill in the blank: According to Ohm’s law, resistance is inversely proportional to ________.

A

current

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What is the relationship between voltage and resistance in a circuit according to Ohm’s law?

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Voltage and resistance are directly proportional in a circuit according to Ohm’s law.

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If the current in a circuit is 5 amperes and the resistance is 10 ohms, what is the voltage across the circuit?

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The voltage across the circuit is 50 volts.

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True or False: Ohm’s law is only applicable to resistive circuits.

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False

17
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What is the relationship between power, current, and voltage in a circuit?

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The relationship between power, current, and voltage in a circuit is given by the formula P = V * I, where P is power, V is voltage, and I is current.

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What is the formula for calculating power in a circuit?

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The formula for calculating power in a circuit is P = V * I, where P is power, V is voltage, and I is current.

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What is the SI unit of power?

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The SI unit of power is the watt.

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If the voltage in a circuit is 24 volts and the current is 6 amperes, what is the power consumed by the circuit?

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The power consumed by the circuit is 144 watts.

21
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Fill in the blank: Power is the rate at which ________ is done in a circuit.

A

work

22
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True or False: Power dissipation in a circuit is independent of resistance.

A

False

23
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What is the formula for calculating power dissipation in a circuit with resistance?

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The formula for calculating power dissipation in a circuit with resistance is P = I^2 * R, where P is power, I is current, and R is resistance.

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If the current in a circuit is 2 amperes and the resistance is 5 ohms, what is the power dissipation in the circuit?

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The power dissipation in the circuit is 20 watts.