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Electrical component symbol showing a blue vertical line and a blue vertical line with a short horizontal line on a black background.

This is the symbol for a:

Cell

Battery

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This is the symbol for a:

Cell

Battery

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Diagram showing two different component arrangements labeled A and B.

Which of the following statements is true?

A is a closed switch, B is an open switch

A is an open switch, B is a closed switch

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Symbol for a diode showing a triangle pointing to a line within a circle.

This is the symbol for a:

Diode

Ammeter

Light emitting diode

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Symbol for a capacitor in an electrical circuit diagram.

This is the symbol for a:

Fuse

Thermistor

Variable resistor

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A light emitting diode will:

(Select all that apply)

Only allow current to flow in one direction

Emit light when current flows through it

Measure potential difference

Provide electric power to a circuit

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Which 2 of the following statements about ammeters are true?

(Select all that apply)

They are added to a circuit in series

They are added to a circuit in parallel

They measure current

They measure potential difference

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Which of the following statements about voltmeters are true?

(Select all that apply)

They are added to a circuit in series

They measure current

They are added to a circuit in parallel

They measure potential difference

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Diagram showing the symbol for a diode.

This is the symbol for a:

Thermistor

Light dependent resistor

Fixed resistor

Variable resistor

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Symbol for a capacitor in electrical circuits.

This is the symbol for a:

Thermistor

Closed switch

Open Switch

Diode

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Diagram showing the symbol for a diode.

This is the symbol for a:

Fixed resistor

Light dependent resistor

Thermistor

Variable resistor

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Symbol for a component with a blue rectangular border.

This is the symbol for a:

Thermistor

Fixed resistor

Light dependent resistor

Variable resistor

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A resistor whose resistance decreases when temperature increases is a:

Fixed resistor

Light dependent resistor (LDR)

Variable resistor

Thermistor

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Which type of resistor allows us to easily adjust its resistance?

Fixed resistor

Thermistor

Light dependent resistor (LDR)

Variable resistor

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A resistor which cannot vary the amount of resistance it provides is a:

Fixed resistor

Thermistor

Light dependent resistor (LDR)

Variable resistor

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In which type of resistor does the resistance vary with light intensity?  

Light dependent resistor (LDR)

Variable resistor

Fixed resistor

Thermistor

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The resistance of a thermistor decreases when the temperature _______.

increases

decreases

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The resistance of a light dependent resistor decreases when the light intensity _______.

decreases

increases

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