DC Chapter 7
In a parallel circuit, the total current flow is equal to the _____ of the currents
through all the branches. - correct answer ✔SUM
In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is _____ value resistor. - correct
answer ✔LESS THAN THE LOWEST
The term "load" refers to the amount of _____ in a circuit branch. - correct
answer ✔CURRENT
Imagine a water system with a holding tank, pump, and return lines. What
would happen to the resistance to flow if a return path is added to the system?
- correct answer ✔IT LESSENS
A method for finding total resistance of parallel resistors is _____. - correct
answer ✔ALL THE ABOVE
A parallel circuit is composed of two 60 W resistors. What is the total
resistance? - correct answer ✔30W
A two-branch parallel circuit has a 30 W and a 15 W resistor. What is the total
resistance? - correct answer ✔10W
A three branch parallel circuit has resistors of 27 W, 56 W, and 15 W. What is
the total resistance? - correct answer ✔8.23W
In a parallel circuit, the total current flow is equal to the _____ of the currents
through all the branches. - correct answer ✔SUM
In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is _____ value resistor. - correct
answer ✔LESS THAN THE LOWEST
The term "load" refers to the amount of _____ in a circuit branch. - correct
answer ✔CURRENT
Imagine a water system with a holding tank, pump, and return lines. What
would happen to the resistance to flow if a return path is added to the system?
- correct answer ✔IT LESSENS
A method for finding total resistance of parallel resistors is _____. - correct
answer ✔ALL THE ABOVE
A parallel circuit is composed of two 60 W resistors. What is the total
resistance? - correct answer ✔30W
A two-branch parallel circuit has a 30 W and a 15 W resistor. What is the total
resistance? - correct answer ✔10W
A three branch parallel circuit has resistors of 27 W, 56 W, and 15 W. What is
the total resistance? - correct answer ✔8.23W
