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Which of the following is a characteristic of batteries connected in series?
total voltage equals the sum of the individual battery voltages |
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the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the positive terminal of the next |
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total voltage equals the average of the individual battery voltages |
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two connections are made between each adjacent battery |
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 series are that total voltage equals the sum of the individual battery voltages, total current equals the average of the individual battery currents, the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the negative terminal of the next, and one connection is made between each adjacent battery.
This circuit component symbol represents a(n):
capacitor |
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diode |
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fuse |
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resistor |
Fuses are thin wires that melt when the current in a circuit exceeds a preset amount. They help prevent short circuits from damaging circuit components when an unusually large current is applied to the circuit, either through component failure or spikes in applied voltage.
In an electrical circuit, resistors have fixed or __________ resistance.
parallel |
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series |
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variable |
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dynamic |
Resistors are used to limit voltage and/or current in a circuit and can have a fixed or variable resistance. Variable resistors (often called potentiometers or rheostats) are used when dynamic control over the voltage/current in a circuit is needed, for example, in a light dimmer or volume control.
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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total current equals the average of the individual battery currents |
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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 |
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.
Inductance is a factor in which of the following?
determining energy stored by a capacitor |
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batteries connected in serial |
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a DC circuit |
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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.