Series, parallel, and Kirchhoff's laws
1.[2p] Kirchhoff's current law says that at any junction
Kirchhoff's current law says that at any junction
The answer is: the total current flowing in equals the total flowing out
The answer is: the total current flowing in equals the total flowing out
The answer is: the total current flowing in equals the total flowing out
2.[2p] Kirchhoff's voltage law, that the voltages around any loop sum to zero, is a statement of
Kirchhoff's voltage law, that the voltages around any loop sum to zero, is a statement of
The answer is: energy conservation per unit charge
The answer is: energy conservation per unit charge
The answer is: energy conservation per unit charge
3.[2p] Two resistors of 1000 and 2000 ohms are in series across 9 V. What is the current, in milliamps?
Two resistors of 1000 and 2000 ohms are in series across 9 V. What is the current, in milliamps?
4.[2p] In that same series circuit, what is the voltage across the 2000 ohm resistor, in volts?
In that same series circuit, what is the voltage across the 2000 ohm resistor, in volts?
5.[2p] Two resistors in parallel always give a combined resistance that is
Two resistors in parallel always give a combined resistance that is
The answer is: smaller than the smaller of the two
The answer is: smaller than the smaller of the two
The answer is: smaller than the smaller of the two
6.[3p] A 200 ohm and a 300 ohm resistor are in parallel. What is their combined resistance, in ohms?
A 200 ohm and a 300 ohm resistor are in parallel. What is their combined resistance, in ohms?
7.[1p] In a series circuit the same current flows through every component, while in a parallel circuit the same voltage sits across every component.
In a series circuit the same current flows through every component, while in a parallel circuit the same voltage sits across every component.
The answer is: True