WorksheetsParallel Circuits
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Based on the picture, which of the following is TRUE?
The picture shows a parallel circuit
No current would flow due to having an open switch
There is ONE battery that pushes current counterclockwise
There are TWO resistors that are using the electric current
You remove any ONE of the light bulbs on one of the branches. What happens?
In which configuration is the current through a single lightbulb the greatest?
A
B
C
A, B, and C are the same.
In which configuration is the voltage drop across a single lightbulb the greatest?
A
B
C
A, B, and C are the same.
Which of the two circuits would have the brightest bulbs? *Assume same voltage (batteries) and same resistance (bulbs).
Each battery is a 10-V battery. What is the voltage difference between points B and D?
10 V
20 V
30 V
40 V
In which configuration is the total current the greatest?
X
Y
Z
X, Y, and Z are the same.
There are TWO 1.5V batteries pictured. What is the Voltage supplied to each of the three branches?
6 volts
4.5 volts
3 volts
1.5 volts
1 volt
If another bulb is added in a parallel circuit, each bulb would
stay the same
get dimmer
solve for the voltage drop across R2
15 v
50 v
25 v
33 v
Solve for the voltage generated by the battery
15 v
150 v
50 v
33 v
Solve for the current flowing through R1.
50 ma
50 a
40 ma
39 ma
Solve for the current flowing through R2.
10.3 ma
28.3 ma
16.4 ma
8.3 ma
