PTRT 1491 Chapter 3 - Symbols and Circuits

1. A ____________ connection has 2 or more components connected so that there is more than one path for current to flow.

• series

• parallel

• series/parrallel

• polarized

2. A ____________ connection has 2 or more components connected so that there is only 1 path for current to flow

• perpendicular

• parallel/series

• polarized

• series

3. When connected in series/parallel, ______________ switches must be closed before current flows

• zero

• one

• two or more

• all

4. The total voltage in a circuit containing ____________ loads equals the sum of the voltages across each load.

• parallel-connected

• series-connected

• series/parallel-connected

• battery-connected

5. Capacitors with different _____________ ratings should not be connected

• voltage

• capacitance

• resistance

• polarity

6. The total capacitance of two capacitors connected in series is _____________ the lowest value capacitor

• equal to

• opposite

• greater than

• less than

7. Electrical prints use standard symbols and abbreviations to show ___________ operation and device use.

• battery

• circuit

• switch

• capacitor

8. The total voltage in a circuit containing parallel connected loads is ___________ the voltage across each load.

• less than

• greater than

• the opposite of

• the same as

9. The ____________ capacity of a battery is increased by connecting cells in parallel

• power

• inductance

• polarity

• current

10. The _______________ potential of a battery is increased by connecting cells in a series

• voltage

• current

• resistance

• charging