Understanding Electric Circuits: Series, Parallel, and Short Circuits

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the total resistance in a series circuit with resistors of 10 ohms and 20 ohms?
10 ohms
20 ohms
30 ohms
40 ohms
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a series circuit, how does the current through each resistor compare?
It is different for each resistor.
It is the same through all resistors.
It depends on the voltage.
It depends on the resistance.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key characteristic of a parallel circuit?
Current is the same through all paths.
Potential difference varies across resistors.
There is only one path for current.
There are multiple paths for current.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a parallel circuit, how does the potential difference across each resistor behave?
It is half of the input voltage.
It varies depending on the resistance.
It is the same across all resistors.
It is zero across all resistors.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens in a short circuit?
The circuit becomes open.
Current flows through a high resistance path.
Voltage increases across all components.
Current flows through an unintended low resistance path.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of setting a resistor's resistance to zero in a parallel circuit?
The potential difference becomes zero.
The current decreases.
The circuit becomes open.
The battery may explode due to excessive current.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the current behave in a series circuit compared to a parallel circuit?
It is zero in both circuits.
It is constant in a series circuit but varies in a parallel circuit.
It varies in a series circuit but is constant in a parallel circuit.
It is the same in both circuits.
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