Physical Science: Electric force

Grade 9
Name: __________________________

1. What happens when two positively charged particles interact with each other?
A) They attract each other
B) They repel each other
C) They have no effect on each other
D) They neutralize each other

2. What happens when a positively charged particle and a negatively charged

particle interact?
A) They attract each other
B) They repel each other
C) They have no effect on each other
D) They spin around each other

3. Which of the following correctly describes the direction of electric field lines
around a positively charged particle?
A) Field lines point toward the particle
B) Field lines point away from the particle
C) Field lines move in circles around the particle
D) Field lines move in random directions

4. Which of the following correctly describes the direction of electric field lines
around a negatively charged particle?
A) Field lines point toward the particle
B) Field lines point away from the particle
C) Field lines move in circles around the particle
D) Field lines have no specific direction

5. According to Coulomb's Law, if the distance between two charged particles

doubles, what happens to the electric force between them?
A) It doubles
B) It remains the same
C) It decreases to one-fourth of the original force
D) It decreases to one-half of the original force

6. If the charge of both particles is doubled, what happens to the electric force
between them?
A) It increases by four times
B) It doubles
C) It remains the same
D) It decreases by half

7. Which of the following is one of the four fundamental forces of the universe?
A) Magnetic charge B) Electric force C) Static energy D) Charged particles

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8. What is an electric field?

A) The path electricity follows in a circuit

B) The area around a charged particle where it exerts an electric force on other
particles
C) The flow of electrons through a wire
D) The amount of energy produced by a lightning strike

9. Which statement about electric field lines is FALSE?

A) Electric field lines can cross each other
B) Electric field lines extend from positive to negative charges
C) Electric field lines are most dense around objects with greater charge
D) Electric field lines show the direction of force on a positive test charge

10. In Coulomb's Law (F = k × q₁q₂/r²), what does the variable r represent?

A) The radius of the charged particles
B) The rate of electric flow
C) The distance between the charged particles
D) The resistance between charges

11. If you have two particles with charges of +1 and -1, and then replace them with
charges of +2 and -2, how does the electric force change?

A) It remains the same B) It doubles C) It quadruples D) It increases by a

factor of 8

12. What happens when a negatively charged comb is brought close to a thin stream
of water?
A) The water is repelled by the comb
B) The water is attracted to the comb
C) The water stops flowing
D) The water becomes positively charged

13. If the distance between two charged particles is increased by a factor of 3, what
happens to the electric force between them?
A) It decreases to 1/3 of the original force
B) It decreases to 1/9 of the original force
C) It increases by a factor of 3
D) It increases by a factor of 9

14. Which factor affects the electric force more significantly according to Coulomb's
Law?
A) The size of the charged particles
B) The temperature of the environment
C) The distance between the charged particles
D) The color of the charged particles

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15. What must be true about electric field lines?
A) They always form perfect circles
B) They never cross each other
C) They always point from negative to positive charges
D) They are visible to the naked eye

16. What is electric current?

A) The buildup of static charge on an object

B) The continuous flow of electric charge

C) The voltage difference between two points

D) The resistance of a conductor

17. Which unit is used to measure electric current?

A) Volt (V) B) Ohm (Ω) C) Ampere (A) D) Watt (W)

18. In a flashlight, what happens if you put one battery in backward?

A) The light becomes dimmer

B) The light flashes intermittently
C) The flashlight doesn't work
D) The batteries become hot

19. Which of the following is NOT a good electrical conductor?

A) Copper
B) Aluminum
C) Rubber
D) Steel

20. According to Ohm's Law, if the voltage in a circuit increases while resistance
stays the same, what happens to the current?

A) The current increases

B) The current decreases
C) The current stays the same
D) The current becomes zero

21. What is the formula for Ohm's Law?

A) V = I/R B) V = I × R C) V = R/I D) V = I + R

22. Which type of current flows in only one direction?

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 A) Alternating current (AC)
B) Direct current (DC)
C) Voltage current
D) Resistive current

23. Which type of current is supplied to homes in the United States?

A) Alternating current (AC)

B) Direct current (DC)
C) Static current
D) Neutral current

24. What happens to the resistance of a conductor as its length increases?

A) Resistance decreases
B) Resistance increases
C) Resistance stays the same
D) Resistance becomes zero

25. What is the relationship between the thickness of a conductor and its resistance?

A) Thicker conductors have more resistance

B) Thicker conductors have less resistance
C) The thickness has no effect on resistance
D) Resistance is only affected by length, not thickness

26. If a circuit has a resistance of 4 ohms and a current of 3 amperes, what is the
voltage?

A) 1.33 volts B) 7 volts C) 12 volts D) 36 volts

27. What happens to the resistance of a conductor as its temperature increases?

A) Resistance decreases
B) Resistance increases
C) Resistance stays the same
D) Resistance becomes zero

28. Which of the following is NOT a source of voltage?

A) Battery B) Solar cell C) Resistor D) Wind turbine

29. If a 9-volt battery is connected to a circuit with a resistance of 3 ohms, what is the
current?

A) 3 amperes B) 27 amperes C) 0.33 amperes D) 12 amperes

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30. Why are electrical wires typically covered with rubber or plastic?

A) To increase the current flow

B) To decrease the resistance
C) To insulate the wire and prevent electric shock
D) To make the wires more flexible

31. What are the three basic parts needed for an electric circuit?

A) Wire, switch, and lightbulb

B) Energy source, wire, and load
C) Battery, ammeter, and resistor
D) Voltage, current, and resistance

32. In a circuit diagram, what does a resistor represent?

A) A device that measures current

B) A device that blocks all electricity
C) A device that converts some electricity to other forms of energy
D) A device that increases voltage

33. Which of the following is an example of a load in an electric circuit?

A) Copper wire
B) Battery
C) Light bulb
D) Circuit breaker

34. What is the difference between an open circuit and a closed circuit?

A) Open circuits allow electrons to flow, closed circuits do not

B) Open circuits have more resistance than closed circuits
C) Open circuits are incomplete while closed circuits are complete
D) Open circuits use AC while closed circuits use DC

35. What happens if one light bulb burns out in a series circuit?

A) Only that light bulb stops working

B) All light bulbs in the circuit stop working
C) The circuit overheats
D) The light bulbs become brighter

36. In what type of circuit do holiday string lights typically operate?

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 A) Parallel circuit
B) Series circuit
C) Open circuit
D) Complex circuit

37. Why are the circuits in homes typically wired in parallel?

A) It's cheaper to install

B) It uses less electricity
C) It allows devices to continue working if one device fails
D) It produces brighter lights

38. What is electrical power measured in?

A) Amperes (A) B) Ohms (Ω) C) Volts (V) D) Watts (W)

39. How is electrical power calculated?

A) Power = Current × Voltage

B) Power = Voltage ÷ Current
C) Power = Current ÷ Resistance
D) Power = Voltage × Resistance

40. If a hair dryer draws 10 amps of current at 110 volts, what is its power?

A) 11 watts
B) 100 watts
C) 1,100 watts
D) 11,000 watts

41. What purpose does a fuse serve in an electrical circuit?

A) To increase the voltage

B) To measure the current
C) To break the circuit if current becomes too high
D) To convert AC to DC

42. How is electrical energy calculated?

A) Energy = Power × Time

B) Energy = Power ÷ Time
C) Energy = Voltage × Time
D) Energy = Current × Time