Series and Parallel

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Find the total resistance of a series connection with 4 devices that have 9Ω each.
39
28
42
36
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Find the total resistance of a parallel connection with devices that have 10Ω, 40Ω, and 50Ω resistors.
0.95
100
0.145
0
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This type of connection has two or more paths for current to flow through.
Series Connection
Parallel Connection
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Components in this type of connection don’t easily overheat.
Series Connection
Parallel Connection
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In series circuit, there is only _____ path for electrons to flow.
One
Two
Three
Four
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If one of the light bulb in series circuit is taken off, what will happen to the other light bulb?
The other light bulb will be on
The other light bulb will be off
The other light bulb will stay on
Both light bulb will be on
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In parallel circuit, there are _________ pathways for charge to flow.
One
Two or more
None
Zero
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