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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 |
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parallel |
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series-parallel |
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closed |
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.
| 337.5 V | |
| 225 V | |
| 232 V | |
| 226.5 V |
Ohm's law specifies the relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) in an electrical circuit: V = IR.
V = \( I \times R \) = \( 2.5 \times 90 \) = 225 V
Which of the following is not a common type of battery?
deep-cycle |
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power-cycle |
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wet cell |
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dry cell |
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).
A solid state device has which of the following characteristics?
made from a mix of conductive and insulative material |
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made entirely from semiconductor material |
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made entirely from conductive material |
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made entirely from insulative 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.
Inductance is a factor in which of the following?
a DC circuit |
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batteries connected in serial |
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determining energy stored by a capacitor |
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an AC circuit |
Inductance is a property of an AC circuit (or a component in an AC circuit) that quantifies resistance to changes in current. The current in an AC circuit is continuously changing and inductive reactance (the opposition to change) depends both on the inductance of the circuit or component and the rate at which the current is changing.