Series circuits

With three 10 ohm resistors connected in series with 30 volts, the total circuit current will equal ____.

• 300 amps

• 1 amp

• 150 amps

• 1 millamp

__________ remains the same in a series circuit.

• Resistance

• Voltage

• Current

• Power

The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 

• It has 3 light bulbs.
• The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
• It uses a single battery.
• The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.

This circuit won't work. What essential part is missing from this circuit?

• resistance

• source of energy

• conductor

• ammeter

The force that pushes the electricity through a circuit is called...

• resistance

• voltage

• current

• switch

The flow of electricity through a conductor is called...

• resistance
• voltage
• current
• source of electric current

What slows down the flow of electricity in a circuit?

• resistance
• voltage
• current
• source of electric current

As resistors are added in series to a circuit, the total resistance will...

• increase
• decrease
• stay the same

As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...

• increase
• decrease
• stay the same

What is the current through the 4Ω resistor?

• Not enough information.

• 3.5 A

• 9 A

• 14 A