Electricity
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- Q1A circuit is electrically _________ if it can carry electric current from a short circuit directly to Earth.challengedfusedshortedgrounded30s
- Q2The resistance of a parallel circuit ______ as you add more branches.increasesstays the sameblows updecreases30s
- Q3In a(n) ________ circuit, different parts of the circuit are on separate branches.cerealseriesparallelparenthesis30s
- Q4Adding bulbs to a(n) ______ circuit causes all of the bulbs to shine less brightly.parallelseriesparentheticalcereal30s
- Q5To measure the current through a device in an electric circuit, a(n) _________ should be connected in series with the device.electroscopeammetergalvanometervoltmeter30s
- Q6What will happen to bulb 2 in circuit diagram D if bulb 1 burns out?Bulb 2 will short circuit.Bulb 2 will go out as well.Bulb 2 will stay lit.Bulb 2 will blink.30s
- Q7What will happen if bulb 1 is removed in circuit B? Choose the BEST answer that describes what will happen.Bulbs 2 and 3 will blink.Bulbs 2 and 3 will short circuit.Bulbs 2 and 3 will not stay lit.Bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit.30s
- Q8What will happen to bulb 1 in circuit A if the switch is opened?The light will be dim.The light will go out.The light will stay lit.The light will flicker.30s
- Q9Which circuit diagram represents circuit B?Circuit diagram DCircuit diagram ENone of themCircuit diagram C30s
- Q10What does A represent?Ohm's Lawmy homeparallel circuitseries circuit30s
- Q11What does circuit B represent?series circuitinduction flowparallel circuitstatic electricity30s
- Q12An increase in voltage causes a greater electric ____________________ in a circuit.currentshockgroundingresistance30s
- Q13For a current of 2 amps and a voltage of 10 volts, the resistance is20 ohms.5 ohms.20 kwh.5 watts.30s
- Q14The rate at which an electrical device converts energy from one form to another is calledelectrical resistance.electrical power.voltage regulation.electrical energy.30s
- Q15Which of the following is a device designed to open an overloaded circuit and prevent overheating?magnet.transformer.resistor.circuit breaker.30s
