Exam 5: Series Circuits

If two series-opposing voltages are equal, the current is

A combination of series resistances is often called a

If a circuit has only two series-opposing voltages and they are equal, the current will be zero.

In a series circuit, what is constant?

When a circuit has a ground as a common return, voltages are generally measured

Adding series resistance ______________ the current.

An extremely low resistance path for current flow is called a(n)

When the resistance between each ground or common point is infinite ohms, it is said to be

A break in the current path of a series circuit is called a(n)

The power needed to produce current in each series resistor is used up in the form of

In a series circuit containing an open, all the good components will have a voltage of ________ volts.

In a series circuit containing an open, all the good components will have a voltage

Since there is only one path for electrons to follow, the voltage must be the same in all parts of a series circuit.

A common application of series circuits is to use a resistance to

The ______________ of an IR voltage drop can be associated with the direction of current through resistance.

When components are connected in successive order, they form a ______________ circuit.

With no current through a resistor, the resistor has only

An electric current is a movement of charges between two points, produced by the applied voltage.

Adding series resistance

When a voltage drop exists across a resistance, one end must be either more positive or more negative than the other end.