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RESISTORS IN SERIES AND PARALLEL

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Calculate the total resistance between the points A and B

a)

7 ohm

b)

0 ohm

c)

7.67 ohm

d)

0.48 ohm

2.

In a _________ circuit, the total resistance is greater than the largest resistance in the circuit

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Either series or parallel

d)

Neither series nor parallel

3.

Keeping the potential difference constant, the resistance of the circuit is halved. The current will become

a)

One-fourth

b)

Four times

c)

Half

d)

Double

4.

If in the given arrangement, the three resistors are to be replaced by a single resistor. What will be the value of this resistor?

a)

b)

c)

d)

18Ω

5.

Two electric bulbs have resistances in the ratio 1:2. If they are joined in series, the energy consumed in them is in the ratio

a)

2:1

b)

1:2

c)

1:1

d)

4:1

6.

As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

d)

none of the above

7.

Parallel circuits are

a)

a circuit that has only one path for current to travel

b)

a circuit that does not allow electricity to travel through it

c)

has more than one path for current to travel

d)

magnets that cause electric current

8.

Three resistors of 1 Ω, 2 Ω and 3 Ω are connected in parallel. The combined resistance of the three resistors should be

a)

greater than 3 Ω

b)

less than 1 Ω

c)

equal to 2 Ω

d)

between 1 Ω and 3 Ω

9.

According to ……… Law, the potential difference across the ends of a resistor is directly proportional to the ……… through it, provided (a)   its remains constant.

10.

A piece of wire of resistance R is cut into five equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. If the equivalent resistance of this combination is R’, then the ratio R/R’ is

a)

1/25

b)

1/5

c)

5

d)

25

11.

It is preferable to connect bulbs in ......... in domestic circuits

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Both series and parallel

d)

neither series and parallel