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Worksheetsparallel and series circuit
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
2.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
3.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because:
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
4.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
5.
This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on.
a)
closed circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
6.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light
c)
battery
d)
wires
7.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
8.
In a series circuit, if one receiver is disconnected, nothing will work.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
A light bulb will shine brighter when
a)
An extra light bulb is added to the circuit
b)
An additional battery is added
c)
A smaller battery is used
d)
The switch is open in the circuit
10.
Which statement is true?
a)
The light bulb will light up because the circuit is complete.
b)
The light bulb will light up because the circuit is broken.
c)
The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is complete.
d)
The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is open.
11.
What is the total resistance (RT) across this circuit?
a)
3 kΩ
b)
10 kΩ
c)
13 kΩ
d)
18 kΩ
12.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
13.
What is the definition of electrical current?
a)
The opposition to the flow of electrons
b)
The rate of flow of charge
c)
The work done on each coulomb of charge
d)
Electrons moving around
14.
a)
all bulbs are lit equally
b)
the two top bulbs are brighter
c)
the single lower bulb is brighter
d)
the single bulb does not light and the other two are dim
15.
Resistance?
a)
1/Rp = (1/5) + (1/8) + (1/3)
b)
120 Ω
c)
1.5189873 Ω
d)
1/Rp = (1/5) * (1/8) * (1/3)
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