Circuit Analysis

Circuit Analysis (pt. 1)

Essential Questions

1. What are the basic components of a circuit?

2. How do components of a circuit interact with each other?

Standard H.P.3E.2

Multiple Choice

What is the KE of a football which has a mass of 0.8 kg and is kicked at a velocity of 10 m/s.

• 80 J
• 3.2 J
• 160 J
• 40 J

Multiple Choice

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit
• parallel circuit

Multiple Choice

Pick the correct sentence.

• This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
• Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
• This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
• This circuit will not work because there is no switch.

Open Ended

What's one good thing, OR what's something you're grateful for?

Fill in the Blank

A particle with a charge of +4.3 μC is separated from another charged particle with a charge of –8.9 μC by a distance of 3 m. Find the direction (towards or away from each other) and the magnitude of electrostatic force between the particles. (Round to 4 sig figs)

Multiple Choice

What kind of circuit is this?

• Series
• Consecutive
• Parallel
• Training

Multiple Choice

What kind of circuit is this?

• Series
• Consecutive
• Parallel
• Training

Multiple Choice

This is an example of a ______ circuit

• Series
• Parallel
• Open
• Dihexihedral

Multiple Choice

This is an example of a _______ circuit

• open

• series

• parallel

• square

Multiple Choice

What is the equivalent or total resistance (R_e) across this circuit?

• 3 kΩ

• 10 kΩ

• 13 kΩ

• 18 kΩ

Multiple Choice

How do you calculate total resistance in a parallel circuit?

• R1 + R2 + R3

• R1 - R2 - R3

• 1/R1 +1/R2 + 1/R3 = 1/RT

• R1 = R2 = R3

Multiple Choice

What is the equivalent resistance in this circuit?

• 3 Ω

• 5 Ω

• 8 Ω

• 9 Ω

Multiple Choice

What is the total current at any spot in the circuit?

• 1.1 A

• 1.6 A

• 2.2 A

• 5.8 A