ECRT

A series circuit has only one path for the current to travel in.

 

• True

• False

In a parallel circuit the total resistance of the circuit is equal to the sum of all the resistances of that circuit.  

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In a SERIES circuit the total resistance of the circuit is equal to the sum of all the resistances of that circuit.

In a series circuit the current isn't the same value through all of the resistances.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In a series circuit the current IS

the same value through all of the resistances.

In a parallel circuit the sum of the voltage drop across all the resistances equals the voltage of the source.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In a SERIES circuit the sum of the voltage drop across all the resistances equals the voltage of the source.

The sum of the power consumed by all resistors equals the total power consumed by the circuit.

• True

• False

A parallel circuit has one path for electrons to flow and another path for current to flow through.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A parallel circuit has TWO or more paths for electrons / current to flow through.

In a parallel circuit the total resistance is less than the smallest individual resistance.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In a parallel circuit the total resistance is less than the smallest individual resistance, due to the multiple paths for electrons to flow.

In a parallel circuit the sum of the currents through each path is equal to the total current that flows from the source.

• True

• False

In a parallel circuit the total power is equal to the sum of the branch powers.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

In a parallel circuit the voltage is divideded across each component of the parallel circuit.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In a parallel circuit the voltage is the SAME across each component of the parallel circuit.