Deck 3: Series Circuits

Question 1

The total resistance of a series circuit is equal to the ____________________ of resistances of all resistors in the circuit.

Answer 1

sum

Question 2

In a series circuit, the current through each component in the circuit is different.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

If there are three resistors in a series circuit, is the current in each resistor different? How do you calculate the total resistance? What is the relationship between the voltage drop across each resistance and the total voltage?

Answer 3

The current in each resistor is identical. The total resistance for the circuit is the sum of the individual resistances. The sum of the voltage drops across each resistive element is equal to the total voltage applied.

Question 4

The sum of the voltage drops across individual resistors in a series circuit is equal to the total applied voltage.

Question 5

Describe the difference between a short circuit and an open circuit.

Question 6

In a short circuit, there is a very large current in the wires, and the wires will ____________________.

Question 7

An alternate path of very low resistance in a circuit is called a(n) ____________________ circuit.

Question 8

Current can flow through an open circuit.

Question 9

A(n) ____________________ circuit is one in which devices are connected so that there is only one path for the current to flow.

Question 10

For all series circuits, the sum of the voltage drops across individual resistors is equal to the total applied voltage.