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Parallel Circuits

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the circuit diagram below, what are the correct readings of voltmeters V1 and V2?

a)

V1 reads 2.0 V and V2 reads 4.0 V

b)

V1 reads 4.0 V and V2 reads 2.0 V

c)

V1 reads 3.0 V and V2 reads 3.0 V

d)

V1 reads 6.0 V and V2 reads 6.0 V

2.

Ammeters A1, A2 and A3 are placed in a circuit as shown below. What is the reading on ammeter A3?

a)

1 A

b)

2 A

c)

3 A

d)

5 A

3.

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below. What is the current reading of ammeter A?

a)

6 A

b)

8 A

c)

2 A

d)

4 A

4.

In the circuit shown below, the potential difference across the 4.0-ohm resistor is

a)

2 V

b)

3 V

c)

6 V

d)

12 V

5.

In the diagram below of a parallel circuit, ammeter A measures the current supplied by the 110-volt source.

What is the current measured by ammeter A?

a)

1 A

b)

0.1 A

c)

5.5 A

d)

11 A

6.

What is the current reading of ammeter A1 ?

a)

10 A

b)

6 A

c)

3 A

d)

4 A

7.

What is the potential difference across the source?

a)

440 V

b)

220 V

c)

120 V

d)

60 V

8.

In the circuit below, if an ammeter is moved from position 1 to position 2, the current measured will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

9.

What is the current in ammeter A in the diagram below?

a)

1 A

b)

1/3 A

c)

3 A

d)

9 A

10.

In the circuit diagram below, ammeter A measures the current supplied by the 10.-volt battery. What is the current measured by ammeter A?

a)

0.13 A

b)

2.0 A

c)

0.5 A

d)

4 A