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Resistors in Series and Parallel

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ohms law states that the current and voltage in a circuit are?

a)

Inversely proportional

b)

Directly proportional

c)

Not related

d)

Of no importance

2.

What three things are required in an electrical circuit

a)

A source

b)

A load

c)

an earth electrode

d)

A means of transmission

e)

An alternator

3.

What does emf stand for

a)

Electronic magnetic fiel

b)

Elecrical magnetic field

c)

Electro motive force

d)

Electro motive field

4.

If we were to measure the voltage lost across the load we would call this the .............. or the.............?

a)

lost voltage

b)

voltage drop

c)

potential difference

d)

positive difference

5.

True or False:- Ohms Law states:

The current flowing in an electrical circuit is DIRECTIONALLY PROPORTIONAL to the voltage applied to the circuit and,

INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL to the resistance of the circuit

at a CONSTANT TEMPERATURE

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The total resistance of a series circuit can be calculated by adding each resistance together.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

If all the resistances (loads) in a series circuit are equal they will each have an equal share of the total supply current.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The formula used to calculate Ohms Law is

a)

V=I × RV=I\ \times\ R

b)

Uo =VIUo\ =\frac{V}{I}

c)

P =I×VP\ =I\times V

d)

I =V×RI\ =V\times R

9.

Three resistors, 3Ω, 3Ω and 3Ω are connected in series with a 24 volt supply. What is the voltage drop across each resistor.

a)

3v

b)

6v

c)

8v

d)

12v

10.

Three resistors, 3Ω, 3Ω and 3Ω are connected in series with a 24 volt supply. What is the total current in the circuit?

a)

3A

b)

3.7A

c)

2.67A

d)

4.2A

11.

Three resistors, 6Ω, 8Ω and 10Ω are connected in series with a 30 volt supply. What is the volts drop across each resistor

a)

16v, 18v, 20v

b)

5.5v , 6.5v , 8.5v

c)

7.5v,, 10v, 12.5v

d)

2.5v, 4.5v, 5.5v

12.

If a series circuit has a resistance of 20 ohms and a voltage of 30v is applied the current would be?

a)

1.5A

b)

0.67A

c)

60A

d)

6A

13.

If a series circuit has 3 resistors and R1 is 10 Ohms R2 is 3 Ohms and R3 is 7 Ohms. What would be the total voltage of the circuit if a current of 2A flows.

a)

25v

b)

40v

c)

30v

d)

120v

14.

If a circuit has 3 resistors in series and R1 is 10 Ohms R2 is 3 Ohms and R3 is 7 Ohms, if a current of 2A flows, what would be the voltage across each resistor?

a)

V1 = 15v, V2 = 9v, V3 = 14v

b)

V1 = 20v, V2 = 6v, V3 = 14v

c)

V1 = 40v, V2 = 6v, V3 = 14v

d)

V1 = 20v, V2 = 6v, V3 = 16v

15.

Three resistors, 3Ω, 3Ω and 3Ω are connected in parallel with a 24 volt supply. What is the voltage drop across each resistor.

a)

3v

b)

6v

c)

24v

d)

12v

16.

If a circuit has 3 resistors in parallel and R1 is 10 Ohms R2 is 3 Ohms and R3 is 7 Ohms, if the P.D is 24v, what would be the total current?

a)

22A

b)

13.8A

c)

16.3A

d)

22.6A