
Understanding Series Circuits
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Physics, Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Kirchhoff's voltage law state about voltage in a series circuit?
Voltage is irrelevant in series circuits.
Voltage drops across each resistor and sums to the source voltage.
Voltage is constant across all resistors.
Voltage increases across each resistor.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between resistance and voltage drop in a series circuit?
Higher resistance results in a smaller voltage drop.
Resistance does not affect voltage drop.
Higher resistance results in a larger voltage drop.
Voltage drop is always the same regardless of resistance.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which formula is used to calculate voltage drop across a resistor in a series circuit?
V = R/I
V = I^2R
V = I/R
V = IR
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which law helps verify that the sum of voltage drops equals the source voltage in a series circuit?
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
Joule's Law
Ohm's Law
Kirchhoff's Current Law
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a series circuit, how does the current behave according to Kirchhoff's current law?
Current varies with each resistor.
Current doubles with each resistor.
Current is constant throughout the circuit.
Current is zero.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of increasing resistance on current in a series circuit?
Current becomes zero.
Current increases.
Current decreases.
Current remains constant.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate the total resistance in a series circuit?
Add all resistances together.
Divide the largest resistance by the smallest.
Subtract the smallest resistance from the largest.
Multiply all resistances together.
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