Chapter 24: Series and Parallel Circuits
In a series circuit, the voltage drop across the entire circuit is equal to the
______ of the voltage drops across the individual resistors. - correct answer
✔sum
Total current in a parallel circuit is the sum of the currents in the separate
________. - correct answer ✔branches
The total resistance of a(n) ________ circuit is equal to the sum of the
individual resistances. - correct answer ✔series
The voltage across the branches of a(n) ________ circuit is the same
everywhere. - correct answer ✔parallel
In a(n) ________ circuit, the total resistance is less than any single resistance.
- correct answer ✔parallel
The current in a(n) ________ circuit is the same everywhere. - correct
answer ✔series
_________ law may be applied to an entire circuit or to any part of the circuit.
- correct answer ✔Ohm's
In a(n) ________ circuit, each resistor can be operated independently. -
correct answer ✔parallel
It is not practical for house circuits to be wired in _______. - correct answer
✔series
In a series circuit, the voltage drop across the entire circuit is equal to the
______ of the voltage drops across the individual resistors. - correct answer
✔sum
Total current in a parallel circuit is the sum of the currents in the separate
________. - correct answer ✔branches
The total resistance of a(n) ________ circuit is equal to the sum of the
individual resistances. - correct answer ✔series
The voltage across the branches of a(n) ________ circuit is the same
everywhere. - correct answer ✔parallel
In a(n) ________ circuit, the total resistance is less than any single resistance.
- correct answer ✔parallel
The current in a(n) ________ circuit is the same everywhere. - correct
answer ✔series
_________ law may be applied to an entire circuit or to any part of the circuit.
- correct answer ✔Ohm's
In a(n) ________ circuit, each resistor can be operated independently. -
correct answer ✔parallel
It is not practical for house circuits to be wired in _______. - correct answer
✔series
