Parallel Circuits

The current has only has one loop to flow through in this circuit. 

• Series Circuit 
• Parallel Circuit 

Based on the picture, which of the following is TRUE?

• The picture shows a parallel circuit

• No current would flow due to having an open switch

• There is ONE battery that pushes current counterclockwise

• There are TWO resistors that are using the electric current

You remove any ONE of the light bulbs on one of the branches. What happens?

• The other bulbs will go out.
• The other bulbs will stay on
• The other bulbs will get dimmer.
• The battery will become stronger.

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In which configuration is the current through a single lightbulb the greatest?

• A

• B

• C

• A, B, and C are the same.

In which configuration is the voltage drop across a single lightbulb the greatest?

• A

• B

• C

• A, B, and C are the same.

Which of the two circuits would have the brightest bulbs?  *Assume same voltage (batteries) and same resistance (bulbs).

• A
• B

When you remove a bulb from a three bulb circuit, and the other two bulbs go off, then the bulbs must have been connected in __________.

• parallel
• series
• open
• closed

Each battery is a 10-V battery. What is the voltage difference between points B and D?

• 10 V

• 20 V

• 30 V

• 40 V

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In which configuration is the total current the greatest?

• X

• Y

• Z

• X, Y, and Z are the same.

There are TWO 1.5V batteries pictured. What is the Voltage supplied to each of the three branches?

• 6 volts

• 4.5 volts

• 3 volts

• 1.5 volts

• 1 volt

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