wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

EE Series Circuits Ex

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a series circuit, the resistance values are equal everywhere in the circuit.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

In a series circuit, the source voltage is equal to the sum of the individual voltage drops.

a)
True
b)
False
3.

________ is the total circuit resistance for two 25-ohm resistors connected in series.

a)

5 ohms

b)

25 ohms

c)

50 ohms

d)

100 ohms

4.

When resistors of equal value are connected in series, they will develop voltage drops of equal value.

a)
True
b)
False
5.

Two 25-ohm resistors connected in series will require a ________ voltage source to produce a 6 volt voltage drop across one 25-ohm resistor.

a)

6 V

b)

12 V

c)

25 V

d)

50 V

6.

The series circuit attached has a total current of 2 A with R1 = 8 ohms, R2 = 4 ohms, and R3 = 12 ohms. What is the Ir1 (the current across R1).

a)

2 A

b)

8 A

c)

16 A

d)

32 A

7.

The series circuit attached has a total current of 2 A with R1 = 8 ohms, R2 = 4 ohms, and R3 = 12 ohms. What is the value of Er2 (voltage across R2)?

a)

2 A

b)

4 V

c)

8 V

d)

16 V

8.

The series circuit attached has a total current of 2 A with R1 = 8 ohms, R2 = 4 ohms, and R3 = 12 ohms. What is the value of Pr3 (power across R3)?

a)

16 W

b)

24 W

c)

40 W

d)

48 W

9.

The series circuit attached has a total current of 2 A with R1 = 8 ohms, R2 = 4 ohms, and R3 = 12 ohms. What is the value of Rt (total resistance)?

a)

14 Ohms

b)

20 Ohms

c)

24 ohms

d)

32 ohms

10.

The series circuit attached has a total current of 2 A with R1 = 8 ohms, R2 = 4 ohms, and R3 = 12 ohms. What is the value of Et (total voltage)?

a)

24 V

b)

36 V

c)

40 V

d)

48 V

11.

The series circuit attached has a total current of 2 A with R1 = 8 ohms, R2 = 4 ohms, and R3 = 12 ohms. What is the value of Pt (total power)?

a)

64 W

b)

78 W

c)

96 W

d)

108 W

12.

The series circuit attached has a total source voltage of 12 V with R1 = 6 ohms, R2 = 2 ohms, and R3 = 4 ohms. What is the value of Er1 (voltage across R1)?

a)

2 V

b)

4 V

c)

6 V

d)

8 V

13.

The series circuit attached has a total source voltage of 12 V with R1 = 6 ohms, R2 = 2 ohms, and R3 = 4 ohms. What is the value of Er2 (voltage drop across R2)?

a)

2 V

b)

4 V

c)

6 V

d)

8 V

14.

The series circuit attached has a total source voltage of 12 V with R1 = 6 ohms, R2 = 2 ohms, and R3 = 4 ohms. What is the value of Ir3 (current across R3)?

a)

1 A

b)

2 A

c)

3 A

d)

4 A

15.

The series circuit attached has a total source voltage of 12 V with R1 = 6 ohms, R2 = 2 ohms, and R3 = 4 ohms. What is the value of Pt (total power)?

a)

2 W

b)

4 W

c)

8 W

d)

12 W

16.

The series circuit attached has a total source voltage of 12 V with R1 = 6 ohms, R2 = 2 ohms, and R3 = 4 ohms. What is the value of Rt (total resistance)?

a)

12 ohms

b)

20 ohms

c)

24 ohms

d)

32 ohms

17.

The series circuit attached has a total source voltage of 12 V with R1 = 6 ohms, R2 = 2 ohms, and R3 = 4 ohms. What is the value of It (total current)?

a)

1 A

b)

2 A

c)

3 A

d)

4 A

18.

The series circuit attached has a total source voltage of 12 V with three identical resistors R1, R2, and R3 connected in series. What is the voltage drop across R1?

a)

2 V

b)

3 V

c)

4 V

d)

6 V

19.

The series circuit attached has a total source voltage of 12 V with three identical resistors R1, R2, and R3 connected in series. What is the total resistance of the circuit?

a)

7.2 K Ohms

b)

8.6 K Ohms

c)

9.4 K Ohms

d)

11.5 K Ohms

20.

The series circuit attached has a total source voltage of 12 V with three identical resistors R1, R2, and R3 connected in series. What is the current through R2?

a)

0.0017 A

b)

0.0084 A

c)

0.1666 A

d)

0.5884 A

21.

The series circuit attached has a total source voltage of 12 V with three identical resistors R1, R2, and R3 connected in series. How much power is consumed at R3?

a)

0.003 W

b)

0.007 W

c)

0.018 W

d)

0.155 W

22.

The series circuit attached has a total source voltage of 12 V with three identical resistors R1, R2, and R3 connected in series. How much power is consumed by the entire circuit?

a)

0.003 W

b)

0.007 W

c)

0.02 W

d)

0.155 W

23.

What condition would create a reading of 3 V at R1 in the circuit attached?

a)

R3 is open, causing infinite resistance.

b)

R2 is open, causing infinite resistance.

c)

R3 is short causing zero resistance

d)

R2 is short causing zero resistance

24.

What condition would create readings of 0V across R1, 6V across R2, and 0V across R3 in the circuit attached?

a)

R1 is open, causing infinite resistance

b)

R2 is open, causing infinite resistance

c)

R3 is short, causing zero resistance

d)

R2 is short, causing zero resistance