Physics Quiz- Circuits

What is a series circuit?

• The transfer of electrons from one object to another
• A circuit with a single path the current follows
• A circuit that goes in multiple directions
• A circuit that takes place in a series of events

this circuit is .....?

• open
• parallel
• closed
• The cutest little circuit evah!

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When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a ______ circuit. 

• open
• closed

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 has more than one path to flow through

What type of circuit is show in the image?

• Series Circuit
• Parallel Circuit

Which best describes a parallel circuit?

• Electricity flows along one pathway.
• The flow of electricity comes from one source. 
• Electricity flows along more than one pathway. 
• The flow of electricity comes from more than one source. 

What is one problem with using a series circuit? 

• It has a lot of series. 
• If one goes down, they all go down! 
• It doesn't work properly.
• There are no problems. 

What is one benefits of using a parallel circuit?  

• It gets confusing.
• There are no problems.
• If one goes down, it does not affect the others. 
• Porque es para llelio. 

Use Ohm's Law to calculate the unknown quantity. Your answer to this question, should be in mA. Don't forget to mind your sig figs. Include units of mA or milli Amps

(a)  

Use Ohm's Law to calculate the unknown quantity. Your answer to this question should be in V (volts). Don't forget to mind your sig figs. Include units of V or volts

(a)