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Understanding Resistors in Parallel

Understanding Resistors in Parallel

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the total resistance when resistors are connected in parallel?

It increases.

It doubles.

It decreases.

It remains the same.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the total resistance calculated for resistors in parallel?

By adding the resistances directly.

By subtracting the smallest resistance from the largest.

By multiplying the resistances.

By taking the inverse of the sum of the inverses of each resistance.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you have three resistors with values 3 ohms, 2 ohms, and 5 ohms in parallel, what is the first step to find the total resistance?

Subtract the smallest resistance from the largest.

Multiply all the resistances.

Find the inverse of each resistance.

Add all the resistances.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total resistance of three resistors with values 3 ohms, 2 ohms, and 5 ohms connected in parallel?

0.9710 ohms

5 ohms

10 ohms

1.03 ohms

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final step in calculating the total resistance of resistors in parallel?

Add the resistances.

Subtract the smallest resistance from the largest.

Multiply the resistances.

Take the inverse of the sum of the inverses.

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