Series Circuits

Solve for the total resistance of the circuit shown

• 50 V

• 1970 ohms

• 705 K ohms

• 20 Amps

Solve for total Current in the circuit shown

• 25 Amps

• 35 amps

• 25 milliamps

• 35 milliamps

Solve for the current flowing through Resistor # 1

• 35 amps

• 25 amps

• 35 milliamps

• 25 milliamps

Solve for the voltage drop at resistor 1

• 38 volts

• 60 Kvolts

• 50 volts

• 25 volts

Total series circuit wattage is equal to source voltage ____.

• multiplied by the voltage value going through any resistor

• multiplied by the current value going through any resistor

• divided by the current value going through any resistor

• divided by the voltage applied to the circuit and the total resistance of the circuit

Using the circuit shown solve for total resistance in this circuit.

• 20 ohms

• 30 ohms

• 1.8 ohms

• 180 ohms

The voltage drop across R1 is ______________________________ V.

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

The wattage being dissipated at R2 is _______________ W.

• 27

• 12

• 15

• 36

When a resistor in a series circuit is replaced by another resistor with an increased resistance value, the total circuit current will __________.

• stay the same

• decrease

• increase

• double in value

This circuit has only one path for current to flow

• series

• parallel

• combination

• split