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Series and Parallel Circuits Quiz

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1-10.
1.

What is the direction of electron flow in the animations?

a)

From negative to positive

b)

From left to right

c)

From right to left

d)

From positive to negative

2.

What happens to a series circuit if one of the bulbs breaks?

a)

The circuit continues to work normally

b)

The battery explodes

c)

The other bulbs become brighter

d)

The entire circuit stops working

3.

What is the voltage of a 1.5 volt battery when measured across the two ends?

a)

1.5 volts

b)

0 volts

c)

3 volts

d)

2 volts

4.

In a parallel circuit, where is the voltage the same?

a)

Anywhere in the circuit

b)

Only at the resistor terminals

c)

Only at the battery terminals

d)

Nowhere in the circuit

5.

What is the formula to calculate voltage in a circuit?

a)

Voltage equals current divided by resistance

b)

Voltage equals current multiplied by resistance

c)

Voltage equals resistance divided by current

d)

Voltage equals resistance multiplied by current

6.

What happens to the total current in a parallel circuit when the resistance of a branch increases?

a)

The total current becomes zero

b)

The total current remains the same

c)

The total current increases

d)

The total current decreases

7.

How do we calculate the total resistance in a parallel circuit?

a)

Add the resistance of each component

b)

Multiply the resistance of each component

c)

Divide the resistance of each component

d)

Use the formula 1 divided by (1 divided by R1 plus 1 divided by R2)

8.

What is the power consumption of a component in a parallel circuit if the voltage is 6 volts and the resistance is 10 ohms?

a)

5.4 Watts

b)

10.8 Watts

c)

7.2 Watts

d)

3.6 Watts

9.

What is the total power consumption of two components in a parallel circuit if one consumes 3.6 Watts and the other consumes 7.2 Watts?

a)

14.4 Watts

b)

11.2 Watts

c)

5.4 Watts

d)

10.8 Watts

10.

What is the formula to calculate power consumption in a parallel circuit?

a)

Voltage multiplied by current

b)

Voltage squared divided by resistance

c)

Resistance squared divided by voltage

d)

Current multiplied by resistance