Parallel and Series Circuits

Which of the following accurately describes the Voltage of resistors in series?

• The voltage stays the same throughout the circuit

• The voltage across each resistor adds up to the total voltage of the circuit

• The voltage is 0 throughout the circuit

• Multiplying the voltage across each resistor is equal to the total voltage throughout the circuit

Which of the following accurately describes the current of resistors in series?

• The current stays the same throughout the circuit

• The current through each resistor adds up to the total current of the circuit

• The current is 0 throughout the circuit

• Multiplying the current through each resistor is equal to the total current throughout the circuit

Which of the following accurately describes the Voltage of resistors in parallel?

• Voltage is zero through out the circuit

• The voltage across each resistor adds up to the total voltage of the circuit

• The voltage stays the same throughout the circuit

• Multiplying the voltage across each resistor is equal to the total voltage throughout the circuit

Which of the following accurately describes the current of resistors in series?

• The current stays the same throughout the circuit

• The current through each resistor adds up to the total current of the circuit

• The current is 0 throughout the circuit

• Multiplying the current through each resistor is equal to the total current throughout the circuit

Is the light bulb in the left hand circuit lit?

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.3-PS2-3

NGSS.4-PS3-2

Is the light bulb in the right hand circuit lit?

• Yes

• No

What component does the picture above represent?

• Battery

• Light bulb

• Ammeter

• Resistor

What component does the picture above represent?

• Battery

• Light bulb

• Ammeter

• Resistor

The power of a resistor determines how fast electrical energy will be transferred into ________

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Heat

• Sound Energy

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Suppose the current and the voltage of a circuit double. If the resistance remains the same, What will happen to the power of the circuit?

• It will double

• It will halve

• It will decrease by a factor of 1/4

• It will quadruple

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1