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10 Multiple choice questions on DC Circuits, Series and Parallel resistors, and Kirchhoff's Rules. Only one answer choice should be correct

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the formula for calculating resistance in a circuit?
    Joule's Law
    Faraday's Law
    Ampere's Law
    Ohm's Law
    30s
  • Q2
    What happens to the total resistance in a series circuit when a resistor is added?
    Increases
    Decreases
    Becomes zero
    Stays the same
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the formula for calculating total resistance in a series circuit?
    Rtotal = R1 x R2 x R3...
    Rtotal = R1 + R2 + R3...
    Rtotal = R1 - R2 - R3...
    Rtotal = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3...
    30s
  • Q4
    What happens to the total resistance in a parallel circuit when a resistor is added?
    Becomes zero
    Stays the same
    Decreases
    Increases
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the formula for calculating total resistance in a parallel circuit?
    Rtotal = R1 + R2 + R3...
    Rtotal = R1 - R2 - R3...
    Rtotal = R1 x R2 x R3...
    1/Rtotal = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3...
    30s
  • Q6
    What are Kirchhoff's Rules?
    Conservation of Charge and Conservation of Momentum
    Conservation of Energy and Conservation of Momentum
    Conservation of Mass and Conservation of Energy
    Conservation of Energy and Conservation of Charge
    30s
  • Q7
    In a circuit, what does the junction rule state?
    The total resistance of a junction is equal to the total resistance of the circuit
    The total current flowing into a junction is equal to the total current flowing out
    The total voltage drop across a junction is equal to the total voltage gain
    The total power dissipated across a junction is equal to the total power supplied
    30s
  • Q8
    In a circuit, what does the loop rule state?
    The sum of the resistances around a closed loop is equal to zero
    The sum of the powers dissipated around a closed loop is equal to zero
    The sum of the voltage drops around a closed loop is equal to zero
    The sum of the currents flowing around a closed loop is equal to zero
    30s
  • Q9
    What happens to the total current in a parallel circuit when a resistor is added?
    Stays the same
    Decreases
    Becomes zero
    Increases
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the formula for calculating total current in a parallel circuit?
    It = V/R
    It = P/V
    It = V/I
    It = I1 + I2 + I3...
    30s

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