Buddhist Sin Tak College
S2 Integrated Science
Test paper
Date:31thOctober,XXXX
8.1-8.5
Instructions
You shouldn’t look at your book or notes while doing this.
Please use your grammar correctly when doing questions.
Do your best, Don’t give up!
PS. most of the questions are from past paper and quizzes and ws.
Section A. True or False questions
1. Overhead power lines are made of copper __
2. When a conductor is not connected to any
Power supply ,its free electron do not
Move at all. __
3. The resistance of all good electrical
conductors are the same __
4. A hi-fi control is an application of
resistors __
5. Metal are good conductors because
They contain many free electrons. __
6. The main socket is a source of
Chemical energy. __
7. A nichrome wire always conduct
Electricity wire poorer than a
Copper wire. __
8. The resistor is a circuit component with
A fixed value of resistance. __
9. Resistance have no effect on the voltage
Of a circuit __
10. When you move the sliding contact of
A rheostat to the right, the resistance
Always increase. __
11. The nucleus of an electron have a
Negative charge.
Section B. Multiple choice questions
1.
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2.
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3. Which of the following is/are condition(s) needed for electricity to flow in a
circuit?
(1) The circuit has a source of electricity.
(2) The circuit is closed
(3) The circuit consist a switch
A. (2) only
B. (1) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1) , (2) and (3)
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4. Which of the following are the applications of the heating effect of electric
current?
(1) Electric bell
(2) Toaster
(3) Electric iron
(4) Electronic compass
A. (2) only
B. (2) and (4) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. all of the above
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5. Which of the following statement(s) are wrong?
(1) Both conductors and insulators have free electrons
(2) A bigger cell must have a higher voltage than a smaller dry cell
(3) The higher the resistance , the lower the current
(4) When the switch of a circuit is open, electricity cannot flow.
A. (2) only
B. (4) only
C. (2) and (4) only
D. (1) and (2) and (3) only
E. All of the above.
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6. In which of the following circuits are the voltmeter and the ammeter
correctly connected?
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7. Two identical rotary-type rheostats P and Q are connected to electric
circuits via different terminals, as shown below.
If the sliding contacts of the rheostats are rotated clockwise, what happen to the
resistance of the rheostats?
Rheostat P Rheostat Q
A. Decreases Does not change
B. Increases Does not change
C. Does not change Decreases
D. Does not change Increases
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8. Which of the following statements about the free electrons in a closed circuit
are correct?
(1) They are negatively charged.
(2) They are moving towards the positive terminal of the battery.
(3) They will disappear when the electric cell in the circuit runs out.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1),(2) and (3)
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9. Which of the following is a source of electricity or electrical energy?
A. Main socket
B. Electric wire
C. Three-pin plug
D. Switch
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10. Which of the following statements is/are true about resistor
(1) You can adjust the resistance of it
(2) It has a fixed value of resistance
(3) It has a smaller resistance than rheostat
(4) Resistor is made of nichrome or metal only
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (1) and (4) only
D. all of the above
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C. Fill in the blanks
You may write more than one word(s).
1. ____(i)_______ are the materials that allow electricity to flow through them.
_____(ii)________ are the materials that don’t allow electricity to follow through
them.
2. If there is a gap in the circuit, electricity cannot flow. This circuit is called an
____(iii)_______.
3._____(iv)_________ can escape from the atom and move freely within the metal.
4. Some electrical appliances such as electric kettles make use of the ___(v)______
of the electric current to work.
5. When an electric cell runs down, its____(vi)_______ will decrease, causing the
electric current in the circuit to ______(vii)__________.
6. Resistance is measured in _____(ix)________.
7. Electric current can be measured using an ____(x)________.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)
Section D. Structural questions
1. James used a current-carrying coil to attract paper clips as shown below.
(a) What is the current-carrying coil called?
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(b) How does the current-carrying coil work?
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(c) If James wants to attract more paper clips , what should he do?
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2. Four rods are shown below.
Arrange the metal rods in descending order of resistance.
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3. Sans connects the following circuit.
(a) Draw a circuit diagram for the above circuit.
(b) State the energy conversion when the switch is close
__________ energy→___________energy+___________ energy
Sans changed the circuit component to component B
(c) The above component(“component B”)is connected by using terminal X and
terminal Y. If Sans wants to make the light bulb brighter, how should he move
the sliding contact? Explain briefly
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(d) Suggest one application of component B in daily life.
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