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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
In a series circuit the applied voltage is equal to:
The sum of the resistance times the current
The sum of the resistance divided by the current
The difference of the voltage drops across each resistor
The sum of the resistance times the current squared
In a series circuit the applied voltage is equal to:
The sum of the resistance times the current
The sum of the resistance divided by the current
The difference of the voltage drops across each resistor
The sum of the resistance times the current squared
The current in a series circuit is:
Equal to the sum of the currents in each component
Measured with a galvanometer
Proportional to the total resistance of the circuit
The same in all parts of the circuit
The current in a series circuit is:
Equal to the sum of the currents in each component
Measured with a galvanometer
Proportional to the total resistance of the circuit
The same in all parts of the circuit
Connecting resistors in series produces the same effect as increasing the:
Supply voltage
Cross-sectional area of resistance wire
Length of resistance wire
Supply current
Connecting resistors in series produces the same effect as increasing the:
Supply voltage
Cross-sectional area of resistance wire
Length of resistance wire
Supply current
Three 10Ω resistors are connected in series to a 60V supply. If the centre resistor open circuits, the current will be:
0A
2A
3A
6A
Three 10Ω resistors are connected in series to a 60V supply. If the centre resistor open circuits, the current will be:
0A
2A
3A
6A
The current in a series circuit, consisting of three resistors of equal resistance, is 12 amps. If two resistors are short circuited, the current will then be:
36 Amps
4 Amps
12 Amps
0 Amps
The current in a series circuit, consisting of three resistors of equal resistance, is 12 amps. If two resistors are short circuited, the current will then be:
36 Amps
4 Amps
12 Amps
0 Amps
The voltage drop across each resistor in a series circuit is:
Equal to the product of current squared and resistance
Proportional to the conductance of each resistor
Inversely proportional to the supply voltage
Proportional to the resistance of each resistor
The voltage drop across each resistor in a series circuit is:
Equal to the product of current squared and resistance
Proportional to the conductance of each resistor
Inversely proportional to the supply voltage
Proportional to the resistance of each resistor
Current in a series circuit containing two resistances is:
Common in all parts of the circuit
The sum of all the branch currents
The sum of all the voltage drops divided by one resistor
One value of resistance divided into the applied voltage
Current in a series circuit containing two resistances is:
Common in all parts of the circuit
The sum of all the branch currents
The sum of all the voltage drops divided by one resistor
One value of resistance divided into the applied voltage
Two resistors A and B are connected in series to a 200V supply. If resistor B has three times the resistance of A, the voltage drop across resistor B is:
200V
50V
150V
167V
Two resistors A and B are connected in series to a 200V supply. If resistor B has three times the resistance of A, the voltage drop across resistor B is:
200V
50V
150V
167V
When five lamps are connected in series to the supply, and the third lamp burns out:
Lamps one and two go out but four and five stay on
All lamps except the third remain on
All lamps go out
The fuse blows
When five lamps are connected in series to the supply, and the third lamp burns out:
Lamps one and two go out but four and five stay on
All lamps except the third remain on
All lamps go out
The fuse blows
Three resistors of 3Ω, 6Ω and 43Ω are connected in series and a current of 130mA flows. What is the supply voltage?
400V
6.76V
20V
2.5V
Three resistors of 3Ω, 6Ω and 43Ω are connected in series and a current of 130mA flows. What is the supply voltage?
400V
6.76V
20V
2.5V
