Exercise: Parallel Circuits

Questions for: Parallel Circuits

Components that connect in parallel form:
A:
branches
B:
open circuits
C:
short circuits
D:
a voltage divider
Answer: A
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What happens to total resistance in a circuit with parallel resistors if one of them opens?
A:
It increases.
B:
It halves.
C:
It remains the same.
D:
It decreases.
Answer: A
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What is the total power loss if 2 k and 1 k parallel-connected resistors have an IT of 3 mA?
A:
6 W
B:
36 W
C:
6 mW
D:
36 mW
Answer: C
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The voltage across any branch of a parallel circuit:
A:
varies as the total current varies
B:
is inversely proportional to total circuit resistance
C:
is equally applied to all branch conductances
D:
is dropped in proportion to each branch resistance
Answer: C
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What is the product-over-sum result of 150 and 6800?
A:
150
B:
146.7
C:
0.006
D:
6800
Answer: B
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