Lesson 14 Do Now II

In a series circuit with three resistors, if the total power consumed is 18 W, what is the power consumed by each resistor if they are identical?

• 6 W

• 18 W

• 9 W

• 3 W

Which of the following statements is true about power in a series circuit?

• The total power is the sum of the power consumed by each component.

• The total power is equal to the power consumed by the largest resistor.

• The total power is the product of the power consumed by each component.

• The total power is the difference between the power consumed by the largest and smallest resistors.

In a parallel circuit, if one branch consumes 10 W and another branch consumes 15 W, what is the total power consumed by the circuit?

• 25 W

• 10 W

• 15 W

• 5 W

What happens to the total power in a parallel circuit if more branches are added with the same resistance?

• It decreases.

• It remains the same.

• It increases.

• It becomes zero.

In a series circuit with a total voltage of 12 V and a total resistance of 6 Ω, what is the total power consumed by the circuit?

• 24 W

• 12 W

• 6 W

• 2 W

If a parallel circuit has a total power consumption of 50 W and one branch consumes 20 W, how much power is consumed by the other branches?

• 30 W

• 20 W

• 50 W

• 70 W

In a series circuit, if the current is 2 A and the total resistance is 10 Ω, what is the total power consumed?

• 20 W

• 40 W

• 10 W

• 5 W

Which formula correctly represents the power consumed by a resistor in a parallel circuit?

• All of the above

In a series circuit, if the voltage across each resistor is 4 V and there are three resistors, what is the total power consumed if each resistor has a resistance of 2 Ω?

• 24 W

• 12 W

• 6 W

• 18 W

What is the effect on total power consumption if one branch in a parallel circuit is removed?

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It remains the same.

• It doubles.