P.5F-Circuits

P.5F-Circuits

Circuit symbols

• zigzag lines=resistors (those who use potential electrical energy to convert into another form of energy)

• Voltage source= battery, power storage device

• switch: connects and disconnects a link between wires to control when electric energy will flow through a wire.

Multiple Choice

Is this a Series or Parallel Circuit?

• Series-the electricity flows along one wire

• Parallel-the electricity is broken up into different wire paths

Multiple Choice

Is this a Series or Parallel Circuit?

• Series-the electricity flows along one wire

• Parallel-the electricity is broken up into different wire paths

Multiple Choice

Is this a Series or Parallel Circuit?

• Series-the electricity flows along one wire

• Parallel-the electricity is broken up into different wire paths

Multiple Choice

Is this a Series or Parallel Circuit?

• Series-the electricity flows along one wire

• Parallel-the electricity is broken up into different wire paths

Multiple Choice

Is this a Series or Parallel Circuit?

• Series-the electricity flows along one wire

• Parallel-the electricity is broken up into different wire paths

Multiple Choice

Is this a Series or Parallel Circuit?

• Series-the electricity flows along one wire

• Parallel-the electricity is broken up into different wire paths

Multiple Choice

What is the total amount of voltage?

• 9 v

• 18 ohms

• 10 ohms

• 3 ohms

• 5 ohms

Multiple Choice

What is the total amount of resistance?

• 9 v

• 18 ohms

• 18 volts

• 3 ohms

• 5 ohms

Multiple Choice

What is the proper equation to use to solve for the total current of this series circuit?

• I-V/R

• I=VR

• I= R/V

Multiple Choice

How do you find the total resistance of this parallel circuit?

• 10+2+1

• 10-2-1

• (1/10)+(1/2) + (1/1)

• 1/[(1/10)+(1/2)+(1/1)]

Multiple Choice

What is the total voltage of this parallel circuit?

• 10v

• 13v

• 9v

• 18 v

Multiple Choice

What is the proper equation to use to solve for the total current of this parallel circuit?

• I-V/R

• I=VR

• I= R/V

Multiple Choice

Using Ohm's Law, Find the current flowing on branch 1. (I1=V/R1)

• 9/10=I1

• 9/2=I1

• 9/1=I1

• 10/9=I1

• 2/9=I1

Multiple Choice

Determine the current flowing across branch 2. (I2=V/R₂)

• 240/120=I₂

• 240/45=I₂

• 45/240=I₂

• 240/360=I₂