Chapter 7 Parallel Circuits

Electron flow is interrupted in a ___________ circuit.

• Closed

• Open

• Series

• Parallel

Total power of a parallel circuit is equal to the ________ of the power produced by each load.

• Sum

• Difference

• Product

• Multiple

Total voltage multiplied by total circuit current yeilds total ________ in a circuit.

• Resistance

• Amps

• Power

• Volts

________ is the opposition to electron flow.

• Voltage

• Current

• Resistance

• Power

A _______ is any circuit in which current takes a shortcut around the normal poth of current flow.

• Short Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

• Series Circuit

• Combination Circuit

Zero current flow in a circuit indicates that there is a ________ between the power source and a load or switch in the circuit.

• Open

• Close

• Short

Current distribution in parallel-connected circuits equals the sum of the ______ through all branch circuits.

• Voltage

• Resistance

• Watts

• Current

The current through a short circuit can be any value because the resistance of the short circuit is always equal to _____ ohms.

• 0

• 1

• 10

• 5