Parallel Circuits

The following resistors are connected in

• Series

• Parallel

• Congruent

• none

What must ALWAYS be equal for these two resistors?

• current

• resistance

• voltage

• amperes

Find the total resistance in the circuit?

• 9Ω

• 3Ω

• 18Ω

• 2Ω

• 3/2 A

• 1A

• 3A

• 2A

What is the current passing through the 6Ω resistor?

• 1 A

• 0.5A

• 2A

• 9A

What is the current passing through the 3Ω resistor?

• 1 A

• 0.5A

• 2A

• 9A

If R2>R3>R1. Which R has more voltage across it?

• R1

• R2

• R3

• all the same voltage

If R2>R3>R1. Which R has more current through it?

• R1

• R2

• R3

• all the same current

If A1 reads 5A, and A3 reads 3A, what should A2 read?

• 2A

• 3A

• 5A

• 1A

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Which ammeter measures the total current of the circuit?

• A1

• A2

• A3

• none