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The sum of the voltage drops across each resistor in a __________ circuit will equal the total voltage applied to the circuit.
series-parallel |
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series |
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closed |
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parallel |
A series circuit has only one path for current to flow. In a series circuit, current (I) is the same throughout the circuit and is equal to the total voltage (V) applied to the circuit divided by the total resistance (R) of the loads in the circuit. The sum of the voltage drops across each resistor in the circuit will equal the total voltage applied to the circuit.
Which of the following is not a common type of battery?
deep-cycle |
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dry cell |
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wet cell |
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power-cycle |
Direct current flows in only one direction in a circuit, from the negative terminal of the voltage source to the positive. A common source of direct current (DC) is a battery. The three most common types of batteries are dry cell (used in small devices like TV remotes), wet cell (used for cars), and deep-cycle (storage batteries used primarily for backup and emergency power).
Which of the following is a characteristic of batteries connected in parallel?
the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the negative terminal of the next |
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one connection is made between each adjacent battery |
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total current equals the sum of the individual battery currents |
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total current equals the average of the individual battery currents |
You can multiply the voltage or the current supplied by individual batteries by connecting them together either in series or in parallel. The characteristics of batteries connected in parallel are that total voltage equals the average of the individual battery voltages, total current equals the sum of the individual battery currents, the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the positive terminal of the next, the negative terminal of one battery is connected to the negative terminal of the next, and two connections are made between each adjacent battery.
In a series circuit, which of the following is the same across all branches of the circuit?
current |
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conductance |
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resistance |
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voltage |
A series circuit has only one path for current to flow. In a series circuit, current (I) is the same throughout the circuit and is equal to the total voltage (V) applied to the circuit divided by the total resistance (R) of the loads in the circuit. The sum of the voltage drops across each resistor in the circuit will equal the total voltage applied to the circuit.
A solid state device has which of the following characteristics?
made entirely from insulative material |
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made entirely from conductive material |
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made from a mix of conductive and insulative material |
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made entirely from semiconductor material |
The transistor is the foundation of modern electronic devices. It is made entirely from semiconductor material (making it a solid state device) and can serve many different functions in a circuit including acting as a switch, amplifier, or current regulator. A transistor works by allowing a small amount of current applied at the base to control general current flow from collector to emitter through the transistor.