Current in Parallel Circuits

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What is the reading of voltmeter V₂?

• 2.5V

• 1.0V

• 0.5V

Voltmeters are connected in ___________ across other components in electrical circuits.

• series
• diagonal
• perpendicular
• parallel

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What is the reading of voltmeter V₀?

• 2.5V

• 0.5V

• 1.5V

Batteries are made to have different voltages. What does the voltage of a battery show?

• The current from the battery

• The energy that the battery can supply per unit charge

• The length and width of the battery.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-2

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of ammeters A_{1 and} A₂?

• A1 = 0.5A A2 = 1.0A

• A1 = 1.0A and A2 = 1.5A

• A1 = 0.5A and A2 = 0.5A

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of ammeters A_{1 and} A₃?

• A1 = 3.7A and A3 = 3.7A

• A1 = 3.7A and A3 = 7.4A

• A1 = 7.4A and A3 = 3.7A

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of ammeters A_{2 and} A₃?

• A2 = 3.0A and A3 = 3.0A

• A2 = 1.5A and A3 = 1.5A

• A2 = 6.0A and A3 = 3.0A

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of ammeters A_{1 and} A₂?

• A1 = 4A and A2 = 2A

• A1 = 2A and A2 = 2A

• A1 = 2A and A2 = 4A

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of ammeters A_{1 and} A₃?

• A1 = 2.5A and A3 = 2.5A

• A1 = 5A and A3 = 2.5A

• A1 = 5A and A3 = 7.5A

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of voltmeters V_{2 and} V₃?

• V2 = 3.0V and V3 = 1.5V

• V2 = 1.5V and V3 = 3.0V

• V2 = 1.5V and V3 = 1.5V

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-5