Series and Parallel

A parallel circuit is set up using 3 similar lightbulbs as shown in the diagram. If the ammeter reading of A₁ is 1.2 A, what is the reading of Ammeter A₂ is _________ A

• 0.1 A

• 0.2 A

• 0.3 A

• 0.4 A

In which of these two circuits is the current the same at all points?

• A

• B

A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 

• One

• Two 

• Three 

• Four

If the reading of A₁ is 0.3 A, what is the reading of ammeter A₂?

• 0.1 A

• 0.2 A

• 0.3 A

• 0.4 A

A parallel Electric circuit was set up as shown in the diagram. The reading of Ammeter A₁ is _________ A.

• 0.1 A

• 0.12 A

• 0.7 A

• 0.21 A

A parallel circuit is set up using 3 similar lightbulbs as shown in the diagram. If the ammeter reading of A₃ is 0.2 A, what is the reading of Ammeter A₁ is _________ A

• 0.1 A

• 0.2 A

• 0.4 A

• 0.6 A

What is wrong with this circuit diagram?

• There is only one cell

• A ammeter should be connected in parallel

• The ammeter should be connected in series

Which ammeter will have the biggest reading?

• Ammeter 1

• Ammeter 2

• They will be the same

what is the current at point a?

• 0.4A

• 0.2A

• 0.1A

• 0A

What is the current at point a and b?

• a=0.3A b=0.3A

• a=0A b=0A

• a=0.6A b=0.3A

• a=0.6A b=0.6A

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3