What is the primary characteristic of a series circuit?

Calculating Voltage, Resistance, and Current in Series Circuits

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
No resistors are used
Multiple paths exist for current flow
Components are connected in parallel
Components are connected end-to-end in a single path
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the total voltage gain in the circuit described in the video?
21 volts
12 volts
9 volts
5 volts
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the total resistance in a series circuit calculated?
By multiplying the individual resistances
By dividing the sum of individual resistances
By adding all individual resistances
By subtracting the smallest resistance from the largest
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many resistors are used in the series circuit described?
Five
Two
Three
Four
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Ohm's Law, how do you calculate the total current in the circuit?
Subtract total resistance from total voltage
Add total voltage to total resistance
Divide total voltage by total resistance
Multiply total voltage by total resistance
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What rule is used to determine the current through each resistor in a series circuit?
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
Ohm's Law
The current through each resistor is equal to the total current
Kirchhoff's Current Law
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the current through each resistor is the same, what is the current value in this circuit?
0.57 amps
0.0057 amps
5.7 amps
0.057 amps
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