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Connection of resistors

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the circuit shown, the current takes multiple paths from the positive battery terminal to the negative battery terminal.

Find the total resistance of the circuit.

a)

31.2 Ω

b)

29 Ω

c)

35 Ω

2.

In the circuit shown, the current takes multiple paths from the positive battery terminal to the negative battery terminal.

What is the ratio of the potential drop across the 14 Ω resistor and the 18 Ω resistor?

a)

1.93

b)

2

c)

0.8

3.

In the circuit shown,

𝑅2=2 𝑅1 and 𝑅3 = 3 𝑅2

.The total current through the circuit is 0.36 A.What is the resistance 𝑅1 ?

a)

83 Ω

b)

76 Ω

c)

48 Ω

4.

Find the total current in the circuit shown

a)

1.9 A

b)

2.9 A

c)

0.9 A

5.

What is the ratio of the total current produced by the circuit shown in diagram (a) to the total current produced by the circuit shown in diagram (b)?

a)

0.73

b)

1.73

c)

0.4

6.

What is the ratio of the total current produced by the circuit shown in diagram (a) to the total current produced by the circuit shown in diagram (b)?

a)

0.63

b)

1.63

c)

2.63

7.

The circuit shown has one resistor with an unknown potential drop and some other resistors with known potential drops.

a)

5.5 V

b)

3.5 V

c)

2.5 V

8.

In the circuit shown, the current takes multiple paths from the positive battery terminal to the negative battery terminal.

Find the potential drop across the 12 Ω resistor. Give your answer to the nearest volt.

a)

17 V

b)

19 V

c)

9.2 V

9.

In the circuit shown, the current takes multiple paths from the positive battery terminal to the negative battery terminal.

Find the potential drop across the 11 Ω resistor. Give your answer to the nearest volt

a)

17 V

b)

19 V

c)

9.2 V

10.

In the circuit shown, the resistance of one of the resistors is unknown. The total current in the circuit is 0.25 A.

Find the potential difference across the unknown resistor. Give your answer to the nearest volt.

a)

11 V

b)

44 V

c)

10 V