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Resistors in series & parallel

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the equivalent or total resistance (Re) across this circuit?

a)

3 kΩ

b)

10 kΩ

c)

13 kΩ

d)

18 kΩ

2.
How does resistance affect current?
a)
less resistance - less current
b)
more resistance - less current
c)
more resistance - more current
d)
resistance does not affect current
3.

Solve for the total resistance of the circuit shown

a)

50 V

b)

1970 ohms

c)

705 K ohms

d)

20 Amps

4.

This circuit has only one path for current to flow

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

combination

d)

split

5.

Which circuit diagram represents the correct way to measure the current in a resistor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

When only one lightbulb blows out, an entire string of decorative lights goes out. The lights in this string must be connected in

a)

series with multiple current pathways

b)

series with one current pathway

c)

parallel with multiple current pathways

d)

parallel with one current pathway

7.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
8.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
9.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 
a)
One
b)
Two 
c)
Three 
d)
Four
10.
The equivalent resistance in this circuit is 
a)
100 ohms
b)
450 ohms
c)
400 ohms
d)
30 ohms
11.

If the current through a resistor is 2A and the voltage across it is 12V, what is the resistance

a)

12Ω

b)

c)

24Ω

d)

0.167Ω

12.

If a circuit has two resistors in series both are 4Ω, what is the total resistance of the circuit?

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.
If the voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, current will ____.
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
Not enough info
14.

RT = ?

a)

4.8 ohms

b)

6.5 ohms

c)

15 ohms

d)

25 ohms

15.

The method to solve for this scenario is known as the...

a)

Product Over Sum Method

b)

Reciprocal Method

c)

Value Over Number Method

d)

Scientific Method