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CURRENT AND VOLTAGE IN SERIES AND PARALLEL CIRCUITS.

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What is the reading of voltmeter V2?

a)

2.5V

b)

1.0V

c)

0.5V

2.

Voltmeters are connected in ___________ across other components in electrical circuits.

a)
series
b)
diagonal
c)
perpendicular
d)
parallel
3.

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What is the reading of voltmeter V0?

a)

2.5V

b)

0.5V

c)

1.5V

4.

Batteries are made to have different voltages. What does the voltage of a battery show?

a)

The current from the battery

b)

The energy that the battery can supply per unit charge

c)

The length and width of the battery.

5.

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of ammeters A1 and A2?

a)

A1 = 0.5A A2 = 1.0A

b)

A1 = 1.0A and A2 = 1.5A

c)

A1 = 0.5A and A2 = 0.5A

6.

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of ammeters A1 and A3?

a)

A1 = 3.7A and A3 = 3.7A

b)

A1 = 3.7A and A3 = 7.4A

c)

A1 = 7.4A and A3 = 3.7A

7.

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of ammeters A2 and A3?

a)

A2 = 3.0A and A3 = 3.0A

b)

A2 = 1.5A and A3 = 1.5A

c)

A2 = 6.0A and A3 = 3.0A

8.

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of ammeters A1 and A2?

a)

A1 = 4A and A2 = 2A

b)

A1 = 2A and A2 = 2A

c)

A1 = 2A and A2 = 4A

9.

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of ammeters A1 and A3?

a)

A1 = 2.5A and A3 = 2.5A

b)

A1 = 5A and A3 = 2.5A

c)

A1 = 5A and A3 = 7.5A

10.

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of voltmeters V2 and V3?

a)

V2 = 3.0V and V3 = 1.5V

b)

V2 = 1.5V and V3 = 3.0V

c)

V2 = 1.5V and V3 = 1.5V

11.

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of voltmeters V1 and V2?

a)

V1 = 2.0V and V2 = 2.0V

b)

V1 = 4.0V and V2 = 2.0V

c)

V1 = 2.0V and V2 = 4.0V

12.

Ammeters are connected in ______________ with other components in an electrical circuit.

a)
diagonal
b)
parallel
c)
series
13.

In a ________ circuit, there is only one pathway for current to flow through.

a)
parallel
b)

series

c)

norton

d)

circular

14.

In a __________ circuit, there are multiple pathways for current to flow through.

a)
parallel
b)
circular
c)
linear
d)
series
15.

The diagram shows a parallel circuit. Which ammeter will have the same reading as A1?

a)

A2

b)

A3

c)

A4

d)

A2 and A4

16.

This circuit has a lamp and a buzzer connected in parallel. What is the voltage across the buzzer?

a)

1.5V

b)

3.0V

c)

0.75V

d)

4.5V