Electric Current Answers

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Measurements of two electric currents are shown in the chart.

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A
Current X has a greater potential difference, and the charges flow at a slower rate.
B
Current Y has a greater potential difference, and the charges flow at a slower rate.
C
Current X has a greater potential difference, and the charges flow at a faster rate.
D
Current Y has a greater potential difference, and the charges flow at a faster rate.
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Which lists types of materials from most conductive to least conductive?

A
insulator, semiconductor, conductor, superconductor
B
superconductor, conductor, semiconductor, insulator
C
conductor, insulator, semiconductor, superconductor
D
semiconductor, conductor, superconductor, insulator
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Which most likely has the greatest conductivity?

A
a warm plastic rod
B
a cool rubber tube
C
a cool silver strip
D
a warm copper wire
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In the diagram, the arrow shows the movement of electric charges through a wire connected to a battery.

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A
a balance in electric potential
B
a balance in resistance
C
a difference in electric potential
D
a difference in resistance
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What would decrease the resistance of wires carrying an electric current?

A
shorter wires
B
higher-temperature wires
C
darker-colored wires
D
thinner wires
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Look at the diagram showing resistance and flow of electrons.

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A
X: High resistanceY: Low resistanceZ: Flow of electrons
B
X: Low resistanceY: Flow of electronsZ: High resistance
C
X: Flow of electronsY: High potential energyZ: Low potential energy
D
X: Low potential energyY: High potential energyZ: Flow of electrons
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The chart shows the voltage of four electric currents.

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A
Current W flows at a higher rate than Current Z.
B
Current Y flows at a lower rate than Current X.
C
Current X has a lower potential difference than Current Y.
D
Current Z has a greater potential difference than Current W.
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Superconducting magnets are used in machines called particle accelerators. These machines rely on zero resistance in order to function properly.

A
They are heated to extremely high temperatures.
B
They are cooled to extremely low temperatures.
C
They are made to be very thick.
D
They are made to be very thin.
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Why is copper used for most electrical wiring?

A
It has high voltage.
B
It has low voltage.
C
It is a good conductor.
D
It is a good insulator.
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Which statement best describes the relationship between risk and investments?

A
Stocks in foreign companies are low-risk investments.
B
Government bonds are high-risk investments.
C
Investments with higher risk have guaranteed rates of return.
D
Investments with higher risk have higher expected rates of return.
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Which statements describe short-term investments? Choose three correct answers.They are difficult to change into cash.They come with little or no risk.They have lower rates of return.They require less cash than others.They require large amounts of money.

A
They are difficult to change into cash.
B
They come with little or no risk.
C
They have lower rates of return.
D
They require less cash than others.
E
They require large amounts of money.
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Long-term investments are usually purchased and held for .

A
longer than 5 years
B
less than 5 years
C
exactly 10 years
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How do investors benefit from diversification?

A
Investors buy only long-term, high-risk investments.
B
Investors focus their investments on the most popular assets.
C
Diversification makes it more difficult for businesses to fail.
D
Diversification spreads risk across different industries and assets.
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Investments with higher rates of return

A
are not affected by interest.
B
bring in more money.
C
guarantee regular income.
D
tend to be lower risk.
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Review the graph. What does it demonstrate about investments? Short-term investments have higher rates of return.Short-term investments have higher risk.Long-term investments have lower risk.Long-term investments have higher rates of return.

A
Short-term investments have higher rates of return.
B
Short-term investments have higher risk.
C
Long-term investments have lower risk.
D
Long-term investments have higher rates of return.
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Risk is the chance that an investment will

A
fail to reach the expected rate of return.
B
guarantee the expected rate of return.
C
have a rate of return much higher than expected.
D
provide other opportunities for the investor.
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Review the graph. What does it show about the stock market?

A
The stock market can make money in the long term.
B
The stock market is considered a low-risk investment.
C
The stock market is guaranteed to lose money.
D
The stock market is guaranteed to make money.

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