Series Circuits and Parallel Circuits Practice

What is the total resistance of this circuit?

• 9.6 Ω

• 40 Ω

• 0.104 Ω

• 8 Ω

How should a voltmeter be placed in order to measure the potential difference across the 24-Ω resistor?

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The current going through the 45 ohm resistor is 

• 0.05 amps
• 0.2 amps
• 0.1 amps
• 5 amps

The potential difference across the 8.0-Ω resistor is ---.

• 1.5 V

• 12 V

• 0.4 V

• 3.2 V

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What is the total current being drawn from the 18.0 V battery shown?

• 4.5 A

• 3 A

• 0.22 A

• 4 A

What is the potential difference across resistor B?

• 17.55 V

• 1.66 V

• 5.4 V

• 1.8 V

At which position in the circuit shown should an ammeter be placed in order to measure the current flowing through the 22 Ω resistor?

• position A

• position B

• position C

• position D

• any of the positions

The voltage drop across R1 is ______________________________ V.

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

__________ remains the same in a series circuit.

• Resistance

• Voltage

• Current

• Power

What is the resistance of the three resistors combined?

• 72 Ω

• 35 Ω

• 8 Ω

• 9.74 Ω