Exam 5: Basic Resistive Electrical Circuits

The total resistance of a parallel circuit is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances.

To calculate the current flowing in a series circuit, divide the ____ by the ____.

When current and resistance are known, how do you find voltage?

How many paths for current flow are in a parallel circuit?

A series circuit can have multiple paths for current flow.

In a parallel circuit, the ____ of the individual branch currents will equal the total circuit current.

In a parallel circuit, the ____ across the individual branch circuits will be the same.

In a series circuit, the current is the same value throughout the entire circuit.

In a parallel circuit, the total circuit resistance will be ____ the smallest branch resistance.

To find the total resistance in a series circuit, you would ____ the individual resistances.

In a combination circuit, the ____ of all individual wattages will equal the total circuit wattage.

In a series circuit, which resistor will have the largest voltage drop?

A circuit must contain a minimum of three different elements: a power source, a complete path for current flow, and a load.

In a series circuit, which resistor will dissipate the most wattage?

In a circuit with light bulbs connected in parallel, if one light bulb burns out, all of the light bulbs will fail to light.