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EE Ch. 8 Series Circuits Q

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ways an electrical circuit can be constructed are:

a)

series

b)

combination of both series and parallel

c)

parallel

d)

elctro-magnetic

2.

A type of circuit that only has one path for electrons to flow through the devices wired in the circuit.

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

combination circuit

3.

The total ________ applied to a series circuit is equal to the total number of individual _______ drops in a series circuit.

a)

current

b)

voltage

c)

power

d)

resistance

4.

Kirchhoff's Voltage Law states that the sum of all voltage drops around a closed loop in a circuit equals ________. This means the sum of voltage sources equals the sum of voltage drops.

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

5.

In simple terms, using Kirchhoff's voltage law, when you traverse a closed loop, the total voltage rise must equal the total voltage drop. 

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What law was applied to calculate the total voltage in the circuit attached.

a)

Ohm's

b)

Watt's

c)

Kirchhoff's

d)

Volta's

7.

_______ drop refers to the decrease in electrical potential as current flows through a circuit due to resistance

a)

Voltage

b)

Resistance

c)

Current

d)

Electrical

8.

Voltage drop primarily occurs due to resistance in electrical circuits, particularly in conductors like wires and cables. As current flows, it encounters resistance, which converts electrical energy into heat, causing a voltage reduction. Factors that contribute to resistance and therefore voltage drop are:

a)

conductor length

b)

conductor material

c)

conductor guage

d)

ambient temperature

9.

The current in a ________ circuit is _______ throughout the circuit.

a)

series, equal

b)

series, 0

c)

parallel, equal

d)

parallel, 0

10.

The formula for series circuit current value is a mathematical way of expressing that a current value measured at any point in a series is equal to the current value at any other point in the same circuit.

a)

b)

c)

11.

Total resistance in a series circuit is equal to the total circuit resistance combined. By adding the value of the individual resistor together, we find the total resistance of the circuit.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Equation for expressing voltage in a series circuit.

a)

b)

c)

13.

The circuit attached demonstrates two resistors that are wired in series. The value of R1 is 8 volts and the sources is equal to 12 volts. Apply the law of voltages in a series circuit to find the unknown voltage across R2. The voltage is ____?

a)

+8 volts

b)

0 volts

c)

4 volts

d)

12 volts

14.

The total amount of ________ consumed in a series circuit is equal to the source voltage multiplied by the circuit current.

a)

power

b)

resistance

c)

voltage

d)

current

15.

The wattage rating of a resistor is the amount of energy it uses.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The _______ rating of a resistor is the amount of energy, in the form of ________, the resistor can safely dissipate without being damaged.

a)

wattage, heat

b)

voltage, resistance

c)

ampacity, current

d)

resistance, electrons

17.

A 2.2 kilo Ohm resistor rated at .25 watts does not consume .25 watts. The rating of .25 indicates the amount of _______ energy it can dissipate without damage.

a)

heat

b)

resistance

c)

electric

d)

light

18.

What is the value of the voltage source (Et) in the circuit attached?

a)

10V

b)

4 V

c)

11 V

d)

1 V

19.

What is the value of the total current (It) in the circuit attached?

a)

0.5 A

b)

10 A

c)

15 A

d)

50 A

20.

What is the missing resistance (R3) in the circuit attached?

a)

5 ohms

b)

15 ohms

c)

30 ohms

d)

45 ohms

21.

What is the power of the circuit (Pt) in the circuit attached?

a)

2 W

b)

6 W

c)

12 W

d)

24 W

22.

Ohm's law can be applied to any individual component of a series circuit.

a)
True
b)
False
23.

How much voltage will be found across a good fuse?

a)

0 V

b)

1 V

c)

Infinite

d)

Amount equal to the source voltage

24.

How much voltage drop will be found across a blown fuse?

a)

0 V

b)

1 V

c)

Infinite

d)

Amount equal to the source voltage