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Series Circuits Resistance

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
2.

What is the total or source voltage V across this circuit?

a)

1.5 V

b)

9 V

c)

3 kΩ

d)

10 kΩ

3.

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

a)

3 kΩ

b)

10 kΩ

c)

13 kΩ

d)

18 kΩ

4.

What is the total resistance (RT) across this circuit?

a)

50 Ω

b)

100 Ω

c)

300 Ω

d)

450 Ω

5.
What is the total current through this circuit? 
a)
0.01 A
b)
0.02 A
c)
0.03 A
d)
0.05 A
6.

If the total current (Itotal) is measured to be 0.02 A, What is the voltage measured at R1?

a)

2 V

b)

3 V

c)

5 V

d)

9 V

7.
As resistors are added in series to a circuit, the total resistance will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
8.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
9.
In a series circuit which of the following is the same  throughout the circuit
a)
Resistance
b)
Voltage
c)
Current
d)
None of the above
10.
In a series circuit which of the following will vary based on the resistor
a)
Resistance
b)
Voltage
c)
Current
d)
None of the above
11.
A circuit with 3 resistors, 10 Ohms, 30 Ohms and 20 Ohms are in series. What is the total resistance
a)
30 Ohms
b)
50 Ohms
c)
60 Ohms
d)
100 Ohms
12.

3 resistors are connected to a 9 V battery in a series circuit, the first resistor uses 6 V, the second uses 2 V. How much voltage does the third resistor use?

a)

1 V

b)

2 V

c)

3 V

d)

9 V

13.

Consider the circuit shown. What happens to the remaining bulbs if one of the bulbs burn out?

a)

also burn out

b)

remain lighted

c)

glows brighter than before

d)

do not burn out but they do not light up

14.

If the total voltage in the circuit shown is 30 V, the voltage drop through each (identical) bulb is __________.

a)

0 V

b)

10 V

c)

30 V

d)

90 V

15.

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

16.

If a fourth bulb is added, the resistance of the circuit will _____.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remains the same

d)

become twice as much

17.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
18.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
19.
Pick the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
b)
Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
c)
This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
d)
This circuit will not work because there is no switch.
20.
What is Resistance?
a)
The flow of electrons
b)
Electric potential difference
c)
A battery
d)
The ability to reduce the flow of electrons
21.
If the Voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, Current will
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
X
22.
What word means how hard it is for electrons to flow through.
a)
Current
b)
Voltage
c)
Resistance
d)
Power
23.

Using the circuit shown solve for total power dissipated in this circuit.

a)

20 watts

b)

30 watts

c)

1.8 Kilowatts

d)

180 watts

24.
An example of a voltage source is a _____.
a)
voltmeter
b)
battery
c)
resistance
d)
switch
25.

Current that flows with in a circuit connect to a battery.

a)

Alternating Current

b)

Direct Current

c)

Constant Current

d)

Back and Forth Current

26.
This is the symbol for a ...
a)
Bulb
b)
Battery
c)
Horn
d)
Fuse
27.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
28.

what is this symbol for?

a)

light bulb

b)

switch

c)

battery

d)

resistor