Combination Circuit

Would would best complete this circuit?

• A wire

• A switch

• A battery

• A light bulb

The bulbs in this circuit have the same resistance. The reading on A2 is:

• 4A

• 2A

• 1A

• No reading

The bulbs in this circuit have the same resistance. The reading on V1 is:

• 6V

• 12V

• 9V

• No reading

What is a combination circuit?

• A circuit with only series components

• A circuit with only parallel components

• A circuit with both series and parallel components

• A circuit with no resistors

In a combination circuit, if one of the parallel branches is removed, what happens to the total resistance?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

Which of the following is true about the current in a combination circuit?

• The current is the same through all components

• The current divides at each junction

• The current is zero

• The current is infinite

How do you calculate the total resistance in a series part of a combination circuit?

• Add the reciprocals of each resistance

• Multiply all resistances

• Add all resistances

• Subtract the smallest resistance from the largest

How do you calculate the total resistance in a parallel part of a combination circuit?

• Add the reciprocals of each resistance and take the reciprocal of the sum

• Multiply all resistances

• Add all resistances

• Subtract the smallest resistance from the largest

What happens to the voltage across each component in the series part of a combination circuit?

• It is the same across all components

• It divides among the components

• It becomes zero

• It doubles

What happens to the voltage across each component in the parallel part of a combination circuit?

• It is the same across all components

• It divides among the components

• It becomes zero

• It doubles