In electronics and electrical work there are two kinds of EMF or potential difference.

Both are expressed in Volts but they have a somewhat different characteristic. One type of EMF
is called voltage rise and the other is called voltage drop. The energy introduced into the circuit
is called a voltage rise whereas the energy removed from the circuit by the load is called voltage
drop.
A voltage drop is expressed in volts just as in the case with the voltage rise. In fact, if you
attempt to measure both a voltage rise and voltage drop a multimeter cannot indicate the
difference.
There is, however an important difference between the voltage rise and the voltage drop,
if you hold a battery in your hand a potential already exists between the two terminals even
though the battery is not connected in the circuit, the voltage rise exists.
One difference between the voltage drop and the voltage rise is that the voltage drop
occurs only when the current flows through the load. Thus a battery has a voltage rise whether or
not it is connected to a circuit. However a load produces a voltage drop only when current flows
through it.

PRACTICE EXERCISE FOR READING COMPREHENSION

1. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage ?

A. The history of battery
B. Difference of voltage drop and voltage rise
C. Development of battery
D. An way measuring battery

2. When is the difference between voltage drop and voltage increase ?

A. When the voltage drops only when the current flows through it
B. When energy is put into the circuit
C. When the voltage falls only occurs when the current flows through the load
D. When energy is released from the circuit

3. The word "both" in line 2 refers to…..

A. Voltage drop and the voltage rise
B. Voltage
C. Battery
D. EMF or potential difference

4. The word “whereas” in line 4 could best be replaced by…..

A. Although
B. Because
C. But
D. Otherwise
5. The word “attempt” in line 7 is closest in meaning to…..
A. Suspect
B. Assemble
C. Aprove
D. Prove

6. Where in the passage does the author relate what is difference Voltage drop and the
voltage rise ?
A. Lines 2 - 5
B. Lines 10 - 12
C. Lines 12 - 13
D. Lines 13 – 15

7. What does the author mean by the statement in lines 6-8: "A voltage drop is expressed in
volts just as in the case with the voltage rise. In fact, if you attempt to measure both a
voltage rise and voltage drop a multimeter cannot indicate the difference.?"
A. Voltage drop and voltage up voltage in volts. If voltage is applied if using a
multimeter, large can show the difference.
B. Voltage drop and voltage rise voltage is expressed in volts. Even if the two voltages
are measured using a multimeter it cannot show the difference.
C. The energy introduced into the circuit is called a voltage rise whereas the energy
removed from the circuit by the load is called voltage drop.
D. One difference between the voltage drop and the voltage rise is that the voltage drop
occurs only when the current flows through the load.

8. The firs discussion of voltage drop and voltage rise is described as all of the following
except…..
A. The definition of voltage drop and voltage rise
B. The difference of voltage drop and voltage rise
C. The Conclusion of voltage drop and voltage rise
D. The History of voltage drop and voltage rise

9. A paragraph following the passage would most probably discuss…..

A. The development of battery
B. The effect of voltage drop and voltage rise
C. The usability of battery
D. The difference of voltage drop and voltage rise

10. It can be inferred from the battery passage have a role.....

A. For a voltage increase whether it is connected to the circuit or not.
B. To produce a voltage drop
C. Were hung potential difference
D. Did not have a voltage increase