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Series and parallel circuits

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name

Class

Date

This is an example of a ______ circuit

Series

Parallel

Open

Dihexihedral

The total resistance in this circuit is

100 ohms

450 ohms

400 ohms

30 ohms

The total current through this circuit is

0.02 amps

0.09 amps

50 amps

9 amps

The voltage dropped across the 300 ohm resistor is

6 V

9 V

2 V

30 V

As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...

increase

decrease

stay the same

A series circuit has how many pathways for the electrons to flow?

Two

One

Many

Zero

An ammeter is a device that can be used to measure

Current

Voltage

Resistance

Power

what is this symbol for?

light bulb

switch

battery

resistor

What is one problem with using a series circuit?

It has a lot of series resulting in too much current

If one bulb or resistor breaks, they all stop working!

It doesn't work properly.

There are no problems.

10.

What is the total voltage (V_Total) across this circuit?

1.5 V

9 V

3 kΩ

10 kΩ

11.

What is the total resistance (R_T) across this circuit?

3 kΩ

10 kΩ

13 kΩ

16 kΩ

12.

If the total current (I_total) is measured to be 0.02 A, What is the voltage drop measured at R₁?

2 V

3 V

5 V

9 V

13.

As resistors are added in series to a circuit, the total resistance will

increase

decrease

stay the same

14.

The current through each resistor connected in series

will add up to the total current

is the same everywhere

15.

The voltage drop across the 180 ohm resistor is

9 V

6 V

2 V

12 V

16.

In order for the current in a circuit to double, what must happen to the voltage?

Voltage must double

Voltage must be divided in half

Voltage must stay the same but resistance must increase

voltage must quadruple

17.

What is the current through the 4Ω resistor?

Not enough information.

3.5 A

9 A

14 A

18.

What is the total resistance of the circuit?

9 Ω

14 Ω

1.08 Ω

.923 Ω

19.

What is the total voltage for this circuit?

30 v

60 v

90 v

180 v

20.

What is the resistance at R₂?

5 ohms

10 ohms

25 ohms

50 ohms

21.

If all three resistors are of equal value and the current at I₄ is 18 amps, what is the current through I₂?

18 amps

6 amps

54 amps

16 ohms

22.

If all three resistors are 6 ohms, what is the effective resistance of the circuit?

2 ohms

6 amps

12 ohms

.5 ohms

23.

If R_E is 5 ohms and I₄ is 2 amps, what is V_T?

10 volts

6 amps

2.5 ohms

.5 volts

24.

If the potential difference from the battery is 15 V, what is the voltage drop across R₂?

10 volts

6 volts

5 volts

15 volts

25.

What type of circuit is this?

Series

Parallel

Combination

26.

What is the power output for this circuit?

375 Watts

750 watts

7.5 watts

50 watts

Reset

Series and parallel circuits

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 19mins

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