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series circuit

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solve for the total resistance of the circuit shown

a)

50 V

b)

1970 ohms

c)

705 K ohms

d)

20 Amps

2.
A series circuit has how many pathways for the electrons to flow?
a)
Two
b)
One
c)
Many
d)
Zero
3.
In a series circuit, the receivers do what with the electricity?
a)
Get rid of it.
b)
Share it.
c)
Lose it
4.
Which circuit is pictured below?
a)
Parallel
b)
Incomplete
c)
Series
5.
In a series circuit, if one receiver is disconnected, nothing will work.
a)
true
b)
false
6.

As you continue to add lightbulbs in series, what happens?

a)

The bulbs get brighter

b)

The bulbs get dimmer

c)

The bulbs remain the same brightness

d)

The bulbs explode and shards of glass get everywhere

7.

If one bulb goes out in a series circuit, the remaining bulbs...

a)

also go out

b)

get brighter

c)

get dimmer

d)

explode, leaving shards of glass everywhere

8.

What is the total current in this circuit?

a)

30 A

b)

60 A

c)

2 A

d)

0.5 A

9.

The current is the same through all 3 resistors

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the total resistance (equivalent resistance) in this circuit? Respond with number only (no units)

(a)  

11.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
12.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
13.

If bulb #1 in this series circuit broke, bulb #2 would

a)

stay on

b)

go off

14.

If the total current in the circuit shown is 3 amperes, the current through each (identical) bulb is __________.

a)

0 A

b)

1 A

c)

3 A

d)

9 A

15.

Look at this Christmas tree lights. Are they connected in series or parallel?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Both

d)

I am not sure