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1. What is the color code for a 220 5% resistor?
A
Red, Red, Brown, Gold
.
B
Orange, Orange, Black, Gold
.
C
Red, Red, Black, Gold
.
D
Red, Red, Brown, Silver
.
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2. If 60 J of energy are available for every 15 C of charge, what is the

voltage?
A
4V
.
B
60 V
.
C
15 V
.
D
0.25 V
.
3. An atom's atomic number is determined by the number of:

A
neutrons minus protons
.
B
protons
.
C
electrons
.
D
neutrons
.
4. A voltage will influence current only if the circuit is:

A
open
.
B insulated
.
C
high resistance
.
D
closed
.
5. Which resistive component is designed to be temperature sensitive?

A
Thermistor
.
B
Rheostat
.
C
Potentiometer
.
D
Photoconductive cell
.
6. The battery symbol is:
A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.
7. What type of switch is this?
A
push button
.
B
SPST
.
C
DPDT
.
D
SPDT
.
8. Primary batteries, unlike secondary batteries, may be:

A
charged once
.
B
used once
.
C
recharged over and over
.
D
stored indefinitely
.
9. In practical applications, battery voltage:

A
is restored as soon as disconnect occurs
.
B
is lowered as the load increases
.
C
may be stored indefinitely
.
D
will be reduced to zero as power is drawn
.
10. The negative and positive charge symbols are assigned (in that order) to
the:
A
proton and electron
.
B
electron and proton
.
C
atom and nucleus
.
D
electron and element
.
11. A voltmeter is used:
A
to measure current
.
B
in series with the circuit
.
C
in parallel with the circuit
.
D
to measure coulombs
.
12. If the current in a circuit equals 0 A, it is likely that the

A
voltage is too high
.
B
resistance is too low
.
C
circuit has a short
.
D
circuit is open
.
13. Current equals:

A
.
B
coulombs time
.
C
.
D
voltage time
.
14. What are the unit and symbol for current?

A
Ampere, A
.
B
Coulomb, I
.
C Ampere, Q
.
D
Ampere, I
.
15. Which part of an atom has no electrical charge?

A
Electron
.
B
Neutron
.
C
Proton
.
D
All of the above
.
16. Which voltage source converts chemical energy to electrical energy?
A
Electrical generator
.
B
Battery
.
C
Solar cell
.
D
Electronic power supply
.
17. An example of potential energy is:

A
tea-kettle steam
.
B
a moving vehicle
.
C
the sun
.
D
a battery
.
18. If 40 C of charge flow past a point in 20 s, what is the current?

A
2A
.
B
0.5 A
.
C
20 A
.
D
40 A
.
19. Batteries differ from fuel cells in that

A
a battery is a closed system
.
B
a battery uses hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity
.
C
a battery uses a polymer electrolyte membrane
.
D
none of the above
.
20. The removal of a non-neutral subatomic particle converts the atom into a:
A
charged ion
.
B
nucleus
.
C
heavier element
.
D
compound
.
21. One coulomb passing a point in one second is one:
A
ampere
.
B
volt
.
C
ohm
.
D charge
.
22. In which states may matter may be found?

A
solid, liquid, or mineral
.
B
solid, gas, or liquid
.
C
mineral, gas, or liquid
.
D
plastic, solid, or gas
.
23. Material that consists of a mixture of elements is considered to be:

A
an element
.
B
an ion
.
C
a compound
.
D
a molecule
.
24. How many valence shell electrons are there in semiconductor atoms?
A
16
.
B
8
.
C
4
.
D
2
.
25. When considering conventional current versus electron current flow:

A
electron current flow came first
.
B
protons move in conventional current flow
.
C
conventional current flow came first
.
D
the direction of current is the same in both methods
.
26. Which unit of charge contains 6.25 1018 electrons?
A
An ampere
.
B
A coulomb
.
C
A volt
.
D
A joule
.
27. A switch is a device that:

A
short circuits complex circuits
.
B
holds a fuse
.
C
has double poles
.
D
opens or completes a current path
.
28. The term used to designate electrical pressure is:

A
voltage
.
B
current
.
C
resistance
.
D conductance
.
29. Which electronics material opposes the movement of free electrons?

A
Conductor
.
B
Insulator
.
C
Semiconductor
.
D
Element
.
30. Current is considered as the movement of:

A
electrons
.
B
protons
.
C
charge
.
D
nuclei
.
31. A lead-acid battery is an example of a
A
solar cell
.
B
fuel cell
.
C
primary battery
.
D
secondary battery
.
32. The charge of one coulomb is equal to:

A
6.24 x 1018 electrons
.
B one ampere
.
C
one second
.
D
6.24 x 1018 electrons
.
33. A basic electric circuit is made up of what components?

A
A load, a resistor, and a conductive path for current
.
B
A voltage source, a load, and a conductive path for current
.
C
A voltage source, a conductive path for current, and a battery
.
D
A conductive path for current, a battery, and a copper wire
.
34. An ammeter is used to measure

A
voltage
.
B
current
.
C
resistance
.
D
All of the above
.
35. What is the name of the pressure that moves electrons in a closed circuit?
A
amperes
.
B
ohms
.
C
voltage
.
D
coulombs
.
36. What is a characteristic of a secondary cell?
A
rechargeability
.
B
not rechargeable
.
C
a dry cell
.
D
non-liquid
.
37. What are the basic building blocks that all matter is composed of?
A
electrons, neutrons, and protons
.
B
two protons for each neutron
.
C
two protons for each electron
.
D
electrons, neutrons, and charged ions
.
38. If a fluid system is compared to an electrical system, the fluid pump will
correspond to a:
A
conductor
.
B
lamp
.
C
battery
.
D
insulator
.
39. An element is a substance that is:

A
varied throughout the entire piece
.
B used only in electronics

.
C
electrically charged
.
D
found only in its pure form
.
40. Current is:

A
the presence of a positive charge
.
B
the abundance of electrons
.
C
the movement of electrons
.
D
the repulsion of electrons
.
41. What do you call a diagram that shows the electrical connections of a
circuit's components?
A
A schematic diagram
.
B
A pictorial diagram
.
C
A block diagram
.
D
An electrical diagram
.
42. A short circuit will have:

A
a small current flow
.
B
a large current flow
.
C
no current flow
.
D
some current flow
.
43. The basic difference between a fuse and a circuit breaker is
A
a fuse is slower
.
B
a fuse is reusable
.
C
a circuit breaker is reusable
.
D
a circuit breaker is more reliable
.
44. Which is the smallest?

A
atom
.
B
proton
.
C
neutron
.
D
electron
.
45. A secondary cell generates dc via chemical activity; a primary cell

generates dc:
A
electrically
.
B
thermally
.
C
optically
.
D
chemically
.
46. Which of the following statements is true?
A
Unlike charges repel and like charges attract.
.
B
Like charges repel and unlike charges attract.
.
C
Unlike charges attract and like charges attract.
.
D
Like charges repel and unlike charges repel.
.
47. If an electrical system is compared to a fluid system, the electrical

current corresponds to the:
A
pressure
.
B
pump
.
C
water wheel
.
D
water flow
.
1. The unit for voltage is the ___ and the symbol for voltage is ___.
A
joule, V
.
B
coulomb, J
.
C
volt, Q
.
D
volt, V
.
2. A connection to the frame of a piece of electronic equipment is

sometimes referred to as ___ ground.
A
a chassis
.
B
an earth
.
C
a circuit
.
D
either chassis or circuit
.
3. Fuses and circuit breakers are designed to ___ when excessive current
flows.
A
buzz
.
B
illuminate
.
C
close
.
D
open
.
4. The capacity of a battery cell is measured by the amount of __________

that can be supplied over time.
A
current
.
B
voltage
.
C
coulombs
.
D
joules
.
5. A rheostat is ___.
A
a three-terminal device that controls current
.
B
a two-terminal device that controls current
.
C
a two-terminal device that divides voltage
.
D
a three-terminal device that divides voltage
.
6. If an electronic component fails by developing an open circuit, the current
will __________.
A
increase
.
B
decrease
.
C
cease
.
D
not change
.
7. ___ make electric current possible.

A
Protons
.
B
Neutrons
.
C
Shells
.
D
Free electrons
.
8. The ___ is placed in series with the flow of current.

A
voltmeter
.
B
ammeter
.
C
ohmmeter
.
wattmeter
D
.
9. The ___ represents a negative charge in an atom.

A
electron
.
B
proton
.
C
neutron
.
D
None of the above
.
10. An atom of a semiconductor has _______________ electrons in the valence

shell.
A
4
.
B
8
.
C
2
.
D
0
.
11. An atom with more electrons than protons is ___.
A
a positive ion
.
B
a balanced atom
.
C
a negative ion
.
D
not possible
.
12. All resistors can be placed into one of two main categories: ___ or ___.
A
carbon film, metal film
.
B
fixed, variable
.
C
wire wound, carbon-composition
.
D
insulator, semiconductor
.
13. Voltage is _________.

A
the opposition to the flow of current
.
B
the movement of free electrons
.
C
the force that exists between charged particles
.
D
the force that causes water to flow
.
14. A ___ resistor has color bands of yellow, violet, yellow, gold.
A
. 470 5%
B
. 5.7 M 5%
C
. 37 k 5%
D
. 470 k 5%
15. The unit for resistance is the ___ and the symbol for resistance is ___.
A
ampere, R
.
B
ohm, R
.
C
volt, Q
.
D
ohm, J
.
1. The shell that is closest to the nucleus of an atom can contain a

maximum of two electrons.
A
True
.
B
False
.
2. One coulomb of charge passing a point in one second is one ampere of
current.
A
True
.
B
False
.
3. The unit of measurement for conductance is the coulomb.

A
True
.
B
False
.
4. An electron is the smallest subatomic particle of negative charge that

orbits the nucleus of the atom.
A
True
.
B
False
.
5. A multimeter measures only voltage.

A
True
.
B
False
.
6. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries conventional current flow was
routinely used.
A
True
.
B
False
.
7. Voltage is the driving force that establishes the flow of current.

A True
.
B
False
.
8. A resistor color coded with brown, black, and orange bands has a value of
10 k .
A
True
.
B
False
.
9. A conductor will not carry current.

A
True
.
B
False
.
10. The abundance of electrons would imply a negative charge.

A
True
.
B
False
.
11. The atomic number is the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
A
True
.
B
False
.
12. Charges of the same polarity tend to attract one another.

A
True
.
B
False
.
13. The atomic number of an atom equals the number of electrons orbiting
the nucleus.
A
True
.
B
False
.
14. A normally open push-button switch can carry current when not pushed.
A
True
.
B
False
.
15. Switches are either on or off, but can have multiple poles.
A
True
.
B
False
.
16. The movement of electrons between two points is called voltage.
A
True
.
B
False
.
17. Electrons flow from negative to positive when a voltage is applied across
a conductor.
A
True
.
B
False
.
18. The symbol that represents electrical charge is Q.

A
True
.
B
False
.
19. All conductors have some resistance.

A
True
.
B
False
.
20. Resistance is the pressure that causes current to flow.

A
True
.
B
False
.
21. The potential difference between two points is called voltage.
A
True
.
B
False
.
22. An open circuit allows current to flow.

A
True
.
B
False
.
23. Switches are used to open and close paths for current.
A
True
.
B
False
.
24. Carbon is a semiconductor.

A
True
.
B
False
.
SERIOUS CERCUITS:
1. What is the current flow through R1, R2, and R3?
A
1A, 1A, 1A
.
B
1A, 2A, 3A
.
C
3A, 3A, 3A
.
D
3A, 2A, 1A
.
2. One of the most common applications of a potentiometer is as an

adjustable voltage divider, also known as
A
voltage control
.
B
current control
.
C
volume control
.
D
divider control
.
3. If the resistance total in a series circuit doubles, current will:
A
be the same
.
B
be doubled
.
C
reduce source voltage
.
D
be halved
.
4. Power is defined as:

A
the rate at which work is done
.
B
work
.
C
the conversion of energy
.
D
joules
.
5. What is the dc source voltage?
A
78 V
.
B
39 V
.
C
13 V
.
D
0V
.
6. With a total resistance of 3300 ohms and a 45 V source, if R3 is 1200
ohms, what will be its voltage drop?
A
16.36 V
.
B
32.72 V
.
C
10.90 V
.
D
15.00 V
.
7.
Calculate the voltage at point B in the given circuit.

A
+10.48 V
.
B
+0.94 V
.
C
+2.6 V
.
D
+3 V
.
8.
In the given circuit, what type of failure will cause the voltage at point B
to equal the voltage at point C?
A
R1 shorts
.
B
R2 shorts
.
C
R3 shorts
.
D
R2 opens
.
9.
What is the voltage at points B to D in the given circuit?

A
+19.2 V
.
B
+8.8 V
.
C
+28 V
.
D
19.2 V
.
10.
Calculate the voltage at point C in the given circuit.

A
+1.48 V
.
B
+0.94 V
.
C
+11.6 V
.
D
+3 V
.
1. An 8-ohm resistor is in series with a lamp. The circuit current is 1 A. With
20 V applied, what voltage is being allowed for the lamp?
A
4V
.
B
8V
.
C
12 V
.
D
20 V
.
12. What is wrong, if anything, with this circuit?

A
R1 is open.
.
B
R1 is shorted.
.
C
R2 is open.
.
D
R2 is shorted.
.
13. Kirchhoffs voltage law states that:

A the sum of the voltage drops in a series circuit is equal to the total
. applied voltage
B the algebraic sum of the resistances is equal to the sum of the

. voltages
C the algebraic sum of the individual currents around a closed loop is

. zero
D the voltages developed across each element in a series circuit are

. identical
14. If series current doubles, then:

A
resistance is halved
.
B
voltage is doubled
.
C
voltage is reduced
.
D
resistance is doubled
.
15. What are the minimum and maximum output voltages?

A
0 V, 4 V
.
B
0 V, 8 V
.
C
0 V, 12 V
.
D
0 V, 16 V
.
16. A short circuit has:
A
too much resistance
.
B
no conductance
.
C
no resistance
.
D
low current
.
17. If three resistors of 1.5 kilohms, 470 ohms, and 3300 ohms are in series
with a 25-volt source, what is the total circuit current?
A
210 mA
.
B
5.2 mA
.
C
4.7 mA
.
D
.007 A
.
18. What is the total power in the circuit?
A
170 mW
.
B
1.7 W
.
C
17 W
.
D
170 W
.
19. A string of resistors in a series circuit will:

A
divide the source voltage in proportion to their values
.
B
reduce the power to zero
.
C
cause the current to divide
.
D
increase the source voltage in proportion to the values
.
20.
While putting three 1.5 V batteries into a flashlight, you put one in
backwards. The flashlight will be ______________.
A
brighter than normal
.
B
dimmer than normal
.
C
off
.
D
the same
.
21.
If a voltage is connected between contacts 2 and 3 in the given circuit,

which resistors will carry current?
A
All twelve resistors will carry current.
.
B
Only R6 and R11 will carry current.
.
C
Only R2, R4, R6, and R11 will carry current.
.
D
Only R3, R6, R9, and R12 will carry current.
.
22. Given a series circuit containing resistors of different values, which

statement is not true?
A
The current through each resistor is the same.
.
B The sum of the voltage drops across each resistive element will be
. equal.
C
The total resistance is the sum of the value of the resistors.
.
D
The voltage drop across each resistor is the same.
.
23. With 20 V applied, an 8-ohm resistor is in series with a lamp. When the
lamp is removed, what voltage will be read across the lamp socket?
A
0V
.
B
8V
.
C
12 V
.
D
20 V
.
24. When 50 V is applied to four series resistors, 100 A flows. If R1 = 12 k

, R2 = 47 k , and R3 = 57 k , what is the value of R4?
A
. 38.4 k
B
. 3.84 k
C
. 384 k
D
. 3.84 M
25. In a series circuit, the voltage measured across a short will be:
A
source voltage
.
B
infinite voltage
.
C
zero volts
.
D
the normal voltage drop
.
26.
Which is a true statement about the circuit in the given circuit?

A The batteries are series-aiding and the total source voltage equals
. 21 V.
B The batteries are series-opposing and the total source voltage

. equals 3 V.
C The batteries are series-aiding and the total source voltage equals 3
. V.
D The batteries are series-opposing and the total source voltage

. equals 21 V.
27. A series circuit current:

A
remains the same through each component
.
B
is the same as the individual resistances
.
C
is subtracted by each component
.
D
varies through each component
.
28.
If R2 opens in the given circuit, what is the voltage at point B?

A
+19.2 V
.
B
+8.8 V
.
C
+28 V
.
D
19.2 V
.
29. If 5 V and 16 V power supplies are connected in series-opposing, what is

the total voltage?
A
11 V
.
B
16 V
.
C
21 V
.
D
80 V
.
30. What is the total resistance?
A
0 k ; there is no current
.
B
2 k ; the average
.
C
3 k ; the largest
.
D
6 k ; the sum
.
31. Which equation determines individual resistor voltage drop?
A
VxR
.
B
I2 x R
.
C
VxI
.
D
IxR
.
32. How will an open resistor affect a series circuit?

A
Current will flow around the open resistor.
.
B
The open resistor will drop 0 V.
.
C
Total resistance will decrease.
.
D
No current will flow in the circuit.
.
33. The voltage drop across a series resistor is proportional to what other
value?
A
total resistance
.
B
its own resistance
.
C
wattage rating
.
D
the amount of time the circuit is on
.
34. Resistance in a series circuit will:

A
control the voltage
.
B
double the current
.
C
halve the power
.
D
oppose current
.
35. When a battery is connected to a series circuit, it delivers current based

only upon:
A
primary/secondary difference
.
B
total resistance
.
C
the polarity connections
.
D
average resistance
.
36. What determines the total resistance in a series circuit?
A
the largest resistor
.
B
the sum of the resistors
.
C
the largest resistor minus the smaller
.
D
the smallest resistor
.
37. If two resistors have the same voltage drop in a series circuit, it means:
A
they are connected in parallel
.
B
they are of unequal value
.
C
the voltage has doubled
.
D
they are of equal value
.
38. If series resistors dissipate 16 mW, 107 mW, 146 mW, and 243 mW, what
is the total power consumed by the circuit?
A
128 mW
.
B
269 mW
.
C
512 mW
.
D
1024 mW
.
39. A series circuit schematic is recognized because all the components are
connected:
A
diagonally across the page
.
B
in a uniform vertical manner
.
C
end to end in a "string"
.
D
horizontally across the page
.
40. With a 900 V source, voltage is divided across 3 series resistors of 300 V,
280 V, and:
A
30 V
.
B
270 V
.
C
320 V
.
D
900 V
.
How much current flows in the circuit in the given circuit?
A
. 20 A
B
. 60 A
C
. 80 A
D
. 140 A
1. The ______ determines whether connected resistors are in series, parallel,

or series-parallel?
A
current flow
.
B
power source
.
C
voltage flow
.
D
wattage source
.
2. If a 3.9 k , a 7.5 k , and a 5.6 k resistor are connected in series with

a 34 V source, the voltage dropped across the 7.5 k resistor equals
_____.
A
34 V
.
B
15 V
.
C
7.8 V
.
D
11.2 V
.
3.
In the given circuit, R1 equals _____.

A
. 100 k
B
. 200 k
C
. 300 k
D
More information is needed to find R1.
.
4.
The total circuit power in the given circuit equals _____.

A
64 W
.
B
4 W
.
C
0W
.
D
16 1012 W
.
5.
In the given circuit, the voltage dropped across R3 equals ___.

A
1.5 V
.
B
3V
.
C
6V
.
D
More information is needed to find the voltage dropped across R3.
.
6. If a 220 , a 100 , and a 180 resistor are connected in series across
a 12 V source, the circuit current equals ___.
A
41.67 A
.
B
120 mA
.
C
500 A
.
D
24 mA
.
7. If a 47 and a 68 resistor are connected in series, the total

resistance is ___.
A
. 3,196
B
. less than 47
C
. less than 68
D
. 115

8.
In the given circuit, R2 equals _____.

A
. 100 k
B
. 200 k
C
. 300 k
D
More information is needed to find R2.
.
9. The polarity on the side of the resistor where current enters is ______. The
polarity on the side of the resistor where current exits is ___________.
A
positive, positive
.
B
negative, negative
.
C
negative, positive
.
D
positive, negative
.
10. A voltage divider is always a _____

A
series-parallel circuit
.
B
series circuit
.
C
parallel circuit
.
D
bridge circuit
.
1. If five equal resistors are connected in series with a 20 V source, and a
current of 400 A is measured, each resistor equals ___.
A
. 10 k
B
. 50 k
C
. 125
D
. 20
12. If four 90 resistors are connected in series across an 18 V source, the

current equals ___.
A
50 mA
.
B
0.2 A
.
C
5A
.
D
20 A
.
13. 1.2 V, +15 V, and 6 V batteries are connected in series. The magnitude
of total voltage is _________.
A
7.8 V
.
B
10.2 V
.
C
22.2 V
.
D
1.3 V
.
14.
In the given circuit, _____ are in series.

A
R1 and R3
.
B
R3 and R5
.
C
R5 and R7
.
D
None of the above
.
1. The total resistance of a series circuit is equal to the average of all the
resistance values.
A
True
.
B
False
.
2. The total resistance of a series circuit always depends on the highest

value resistor in that circuit.
A
True
.
B
False
.
3.
If four 9 V batteries are connected series-aiding, the total voltage is 36 V.
A
True
.
B
False
.
4. The total resistance is 35 .
A
True
.
B
False
.
5. These components are in series.
A
True
.
B
False
.
6. In a series circuit, larger resistances drop larger voltages.
A
True
.
B
False
.
7. To find the total resistance in series, add the individual resistances.
A
True
.
B
False
.
8. An open in a series circuit will cause maximum voltage across the power
supply terminals.
A
True
.
B
False
.
9. A short in a series circuit causes the total circuit current to decrease.

A
True
.
B
False
.
10. Voltage sources are added when they are series-opposing.

A
True
.
B
False
.
1. The total power dissipated in a series resistive circuit exceeds the sum of
the resistor powers.
A
True
.
B
False
.
12. A series circuit provides only one path for current between two points.
A
True
.
B
False
.
13. Using a voltage divider the voltage across R1 is 10 V, R2 is 15 V, and R3

is 30 V.
A
True
.
B
False
.
14. If 7.3 k , 1.8 k , and 4.9 k resistors are wired in series, the total
resistance is 14 k .
A
True
.
B
False
.
15. The sum of the voltage drops across series resistors must equal the total
voltage applied.
A
True
.
B
False
.
16. The sum of all the voltage drops in a series circuit equals the source
voltage.
A
True
.
B
False
.
17. To find the total current in series, add the individual currents.
A
True
.
B
False
.
18. Ground is the reference point from which voltages are measured in an
electronic circuit.
A
True
.
B
False
.
19. The voltage across R1 is 10 volts.
A
True
.
B
False
.
20. In a series circuit, the current flowing out of a resistor won't always equal
the current flowing into that resistor.
A
True
.
B
False
.
21. As additional resistors are added to a series circuit, the total circuit
resistance increases.
A
True
.
B
False
.
PARLEL CIRCUITS:
1. When parallel resistors are of three different values, which has the
greatest power loss?
A
The smallest resistance
.
B
The largest resistance
.
C
They have the same power loss.
.
D
Voltage and resistance values are needed.
.
2. What is the product-over-sum result of 150 and 6800?

A
150
.
B
146.7
.
C
0.006
.
D
6800
.
3. The voltage across any branch of a parallel circuit:

A
varies as the total current varies
.
B
is inversely proportional to total circuit resistance
.
C
is equally applied to all branch conductances
.
D
is dropped in proportion to each branch resistance
.
4. What is the total power loss if 2 k and 1 k parallel-connected resistors

have an IT of 3 mA?
A
6 W
.
B
36 W
.
C
6 mW
.
D
36 mW
.
5. What happens to total resistance in a circuit with parallel resistors if one

of them opens?
A
It increases.
.
B
It halves.
.
C
It remains the same.
.
D
It decreases.
.
6. Components that connect in parallel form:
A
branches
.
B
open circuits
.
C
short circuits
.
D
a voltage divider
.
7. A parallel circuit differs from a series circuit in that a parallel circuit has
A
no path for current flow
.
B
fewer paths for current flow
.
C
one path for current flow
.
D
more than one path for current flow
.
8.
In the given circuit, Channel 1 of the stereo amplifier outputs 12 V to the

speakers. How much total current is the amplifier providing to the
speakers?
A
0A
.
B
1.5 A
.
C
3A
.
D More information is needed to find the total current provided to the

. speakers.
9. If two parallel-connected resistors dissipate 6 watts and 10 watts of

power, then what is the total power loss?
A
3.75 watts
.
B
4 watts
.
C
16 watts
.
D
60 watts
.
10. Which component is shorted?
A
R1
.
B
R2
.
C
R3
.
D
R4
.
11.
What would these meter readings indicate about the circuit in the given
circuit?
Meter Readings: I = 7.6 mA, V = 12 V
A
R1 is open.
.
B
R2 is open.
.
C
The fuse is open.
.
D
The circuit is operating normally.
.
12.
In the given circuit, Channel 1 of the stereo amplifier outputs 12 V to the

speakers. How much total power is the amplifier delivering to the
speakers?
A
0W
.
B
18 W
.
C
36 W
.
D More information is needed to find the total power delivered to the

. speakers.
13. If a 1 k and a 2 k resistor are parallel-connected across a 12 V supply,

how much current is received by the 2 k resistor?
A
4 mA
.
B
6 mA
.
C
8 mA
.
D
12 mA
.
14.
What does VS equal in the given circuit?

A
0V
.
B
9V
.
C
27 V
.
D
More information is needed to find VS.
.
15. The current through R1 will be:
A
128 mA
.
B
88 mA
.
C
48 mA
.
D
2.2 mA
.
16.
The voltage read by the voltmeter will be:
A
24 V
.
B
12 V
.
C
6V
.
D
4V
.
17.
Which component is of the wrong value?
A R1
.
B
R2
.
C
R3
.
D
R4
.
18.
What does I3 equal in the given circuit?
A
5 mA
.
B
45 mA
.
C
50 mA
.
D
100 mA
.
19.
What is the total power of the circuit?
A
2.2 W
.
B
4.2 W
.
C
6.2 W
.
D
8.2 W
.
20.
What are the individual values of two parallel resistors whose RT is 8
ohms, when one has double the resistance of the other?
A
2.7 ohms and 5.3 ohms
.
B
8 ohms and 16 ohms
.
C
10 ohms and 20 ohms
.
D
12 ohms and 24 ohms
.
21.
When a parallel 5 k resistor and a 25 k resistor have a 10 V supply,
what is the total power loss?
A
2.4 mW
.
B
3.3 mW
.
C
24 mW
.
D
33 mW
.
22.
In a parallel resistive circuit:
A
there is more than one current path between two points
.
B
the voltage applied divides between the branches
.
C
the total branch power exceeds the source power
.
D the total circuit conductance is less than the smallest branch

. conductance
23.
What is the total resistance?
A
7k
.
B 1k
.
C
706
.
D
353
.
24.
Kirchhoff's current law for parallel circuits states that the:
A
sum of all branch voltages equals zero
.
B
total circuit resistance is less than the smallest branch resistor
.
C sum of currents into a junction is equal to the difference of all the

. branch currents
D sum of the total currents flowing out of a junction equals the sum of
. the total currents flowing into that junction
25.
Which component is open?
A
R1
.
B
R2
.
C
R3
.
D
R4
.
26.
circuit?
Meter Readings: I = 0 mA, V = 0 V
A
R1 is open.
.
B
R2 is open.
.
C
The fuse is open.
.
D
.
27.
If 550 mA of current leaves a node that had 250 mA entering from one
branch, how much current would enter from the other?
A
250 mA
.
B
300 mA
.
C
550 mA
.
D
800 mA
.
28.
circuit?
Meter Readings: I = 10 mA, V = 12 V
A
R1 is open.
.
B
R2 is open.
.
C
The fuse is open.
.
D
.
29.
What does RT equal in the given circuit?
A
90
.
B
180
.
C
200
.
D
1.8 k
.
30.
What procedure should be followed when troubleshooting with an
ammeter or voltmeter?
A
Short the leads and adjust.
.
B
Check the meters external power supply.
.
C
Start with the highest scale and adjust down to a lower scale.
.
D
Start with the lowest scale and adjust up to a higher scale.
.
31.
A parallel circuit is also used as a divider for:
A
conductance
.
B
voltage
.
C
power
.
D
current
.
32.
What is RT for a 12 k , a 4 k , and a 3 k resistor in parallel?
A
1.5 k
.
B
2k
.
C
6.3 k
.
D
19 k
.
33.
What is the total resistance of four 1 k parallel-connected resistors?
A
200 ohms
.
B
250 ohms
.
C
400 ohms
.
D
4 kilohms
.
34.
Which are the better test devices used to isolate a suspected open
component within a parallel circuit?
A
a voltmeter or an ohmmeter
.
B
neither an ammeter nor a voltmeter
.
C
a wattmeter or a voltmeter
.
D
an ammeter or an ohmmeter
.
35.
What does P2 equal in the given circuit?
A
45 mW
.
B
405 mW
.
C
450 mW
.
D
900 mW
.
36.
What does R1 equal in the given circuit?
A
90
.
B
180
.
C
200
.
D
1.8 k
.
37.
A
1.045 k
.
B
1.545 k
.
C
2.045 k
.
D
2.545 k
.
38.
What is RT for fifteen 2 M resistors all connected in parallel?
A
133 k
.
B
300 k
.
C
750 k
.
D
30 M
.
39.
Which is considered to be the common reference for a parallel circuit?
A
Voltage
.
B
Current
.
C
Power
.
D
Resistance
.
1.
The total current in the given circuit equals _____.
A
86 mA
.
B
170 mA
.
C
42 mA
.
D
128 mA
.
2.
As additional resistors are connected to a parallel circuit, the total
resistance will ___.
A
increase
.
B
increase by the value of the resistor being connected
.
C
decrease
.
D
remain unchanged
.
3.
An ammeter is connected in ______ with the branch resistor to measure
branch current, and in ______ with the voltage supply to measure total
parallel circuit current.
A
parallel, series
.
B
series, parallel
.
C
series, series
.
D
parallel, parallel
.

4.
The total current in the given circuit is ___.
A
2.5 mA
.
B
0.6 mA
.
C
1.5 mA
.
D
0.4 mA
.
5.
If the voltmeter indicates 12 V in the given circuit, the voltage across

R2 equals ___.
A
12 V
.
B
VS minus 12 V
.
C
0V
.
D
More information is needed to find the voltage across R2.
.
6.
An ammeter is connected in ______ with the branch resistor to measure
branch current, and in ______ with the voltage supply to measure total
parallel circuit current.
A
parallel, series
.
B
series, parallel
.
C
series, series
.
D
parallel, parallel
.
7.
Circuit analysis should reveal that the largest resistance in a parallel
circuit has the ______.
A
least current
.
B
most current
.
C
least voltage
.
D
most voltage
.

8.
An open resistor in parallel will cause the total ___ to increase.
A
voltage
.
B
current
.
C
resistance
.
D
power
.
9.
The total power in the given circuit is ___.
A
4.8 mW
.
B
18 mW
.
C
7.2 mW
.
D
30 mW
.

10.
The total resistance in the given circuit is _____.
A
greater than 8 k
.
B
58 k
.
C
4.8 k
.
D
greater than 30 k
.
1.
If R1 opens in the given circuit, the total current equals ___.
A
86 mA
.
B
170 mA
.
C
42 mA
.
D
128 mA
.
12.
If R2 opens in the given circuit, the voltage across R1 will ___.
A
increase
.
B
decrease
.
C
equal 0 V
.
D
remain unchanged
.
13.
A parallel resistor's value that changes with age will cause a
corresponding change in ______ .
A
branch current
.
B
branch voltage
.
C
both branch current and branch voltage
.
D
power supply voltage
.
14.
A circuit is parallel between two points if ___ between those two points.
A
the voltage divides
.
B
more than one current path exists
.
C
all resistors are equal
.
D
there is only one current path
.
1.
The total resistance in a parallel circuit is always less than the least
resistor.
A
True
.
B
False
.
2.
If a branch opens in a parallel circuit, the current in the remaining parallel
paths will change.
A
True
.
B
False
.
3.
If a branch opens in a parallel circuit, the total circuit resistance
decreases.
A
True
.
B
False
.
4.
The largest branch resistance in a parallel circuit carries the largest
branch current.
A
True
.
B
False
.
5.
If two equal resistors are connected in parallel, they will carry identical
currents.
A
True
.
B
False
.
6.
Kirchhoff's current law states that the current flowing into a point of a
circuit is equal to the sum of the voltages in the output branches.
A
True
.
B
False
.
7.
The voltages across all components in parallel are equal.
A
True
.
B
False
.
8.
The total resistance in a parallel circuit is always greater than the lowest-
value branch resistor.
A
True
.
B
False
.
9.
A parallel circuit is sometimes called a current divider.
A
True
.
B
False
.
10.
The total resistance of a parallel circuit is always greater than the largest
resistor value.
A
True
.
B
False
.
11.
The voltage in a parallel circuit is the same across each branch of the
circuit.
A
True
.
B
False
.
12.
The total power dissipated is 4.8 watts.
A
True
.
B
False
.
13.
If one branch shorts out in a parallel circuit, the other branches are not
affected.
A
True
.
B
False
.
14.
If one of the resistors opens in a parallel circuit branch, the total
resistance of the circuit will decrease.
A
True
.
B
False
.
15.
The total current entering a junction may be different from the total
current leaving the junction.
A
True
.
B
False
.
16.
The total resistance is 480 .
A
True
.
B
False
.
17.
The total power in a parallel circuit equals the sum of the individual
branch powers.
A
True
.
B
False
.
18.
Current divider predicts that the most current will flow in the parallel path
of the most resistance.
A
True
.
B
False
.
19.
The total resistance of like value resistors in parallel is equal to the value
of the resistors multiplied by the number of resistors used.
A
True
.
B
False
.
20.
Parallel circuits have only one path for current.
A
True
.
B
False
.
SERIES-PARLELL CIRCUITS:
1.
What theorem replaces a complex network with an equivalent circuit
containing a source voltage and a series resistance?
A
Multinetwork
.
B
Norton
.
C
Thevenin
.
D
Superposition
.
2.
What is the power dissipated by R2, R4, and R6?
A
P2 = 417 mW, P4 = 193 mW, P6 = 166 mW
.
B
P2 = 407 mW, P4 = 183 mW, P6 = 156 mW
.
C
P2 = 397 mW, P4 = 173 mW, P6 = 146 mW
.
D
P2 = 387 mW, P4 = 163 mW, P6 = 136 mW
.
3.
If the load in the given circuit is 120 k , what is the loaded output
voltage?
A
4.21 V
.
B 15.79 V
.
C
16 V
.
D
19.67 V
.
4.
In a seriesparallel circuit, individual component power dissipations are
calculated using:
A
individual component parameters
.
B
a percent of the voltage division ratio squared
.
C
total current squared multiplied by the resistor values
.
D
a percent of the total power depending on resistor ratios
.
5.
The current flowing through an unloaded voltage divider is called the:
A
resistor current
.
B
load current
.
C
bleeder current
.
D
voltage current
.
6.
When a Wheatstone bridge is in a balanced condition, the center
voltmeter in the bridge will read:
A
twice the source voltage
.
B
the same as the source voltage
.
C
zero volts
.
D
half the source voltage
.
7.
When a load is connected to a voltage divider, the total resistance of the
circuit will:
A
decrease
.
B
double
.
C
increase
.
D
remain the same
.
8.
With 21 V applied, if R1 = 5 ohms, R2 = 35 ohms, and R3 = 14 ohms,
what is the current of R2 if R1 is series connected with parallel circuit
R2 and R3?
A
200 mA
.
B
800 mA
.
C
600 mA
.
D
400 mA
.
9.
What is the total resistance of a circuit when R1 (7 k ) is in series with a
parallel combination of R2 (20 k ), R3(36 k ), and R4 (45 k )?
A
4k
.
B
17 k
.
C
41 k
.
D
108 k
.

10.
If the load in the given circuit is 80 k , what is the bleeder current?
A
196 A
.
B
1.96 mA
.
C
2 mA
.
D
2.16 mA
.
11.
What is the total resistance of the given circuit?
A
92
.
B
288
.
C
17.7
.
D
128
.
12.
What are the branch currents I2 and I3?
A
I2 = 4 mA, I3 = 2 mA
.
B
I2 = 4.5 mA, I3 = 2.5 mA
.
C
I2 = 2.5 mA, I3 = 1.5 mA
.
D
I2 = 5.5 mA, I3 = 3.5 mA
.

13.
If the load in the given circuit is open, what is the unloaded output
voltage?
A
0V
.
B
4V
.
C
16 V
.
D
20 V
.
14.
A
2.2 k
.
B 3.2 k
.
C
4.2 k
.
D
5.2 k
.
15.
How much voltage is dropped across R3 in the given circuit?
A
46 V
.
B
34 V
.
C
23 V
.
D
12 V
.
16.
When placed into a circuit, how are electronic components usually
connected?
A
positive terminal to positive terminal
.
B
in parallel
.
C
as a combination of series and parallel
.
D
in series
.
17.
If the load in the given circuit is 12 k , what is the loaded output

voltage?
A
5.88 V
.
B
14.12 V
.
C
16 V
.
D
17.14 V
.
18.
If a Wheatstone bridge is balanced, a voltmeter in the center of the
bridge will read:
A
the same as the source voltage
.
B
half the source voltage
.
C
zero volts
.
D
twice the source voltage
.
19.
What is the voltage to the load?
A
11.4 V
.
B
12.4 V
.
C
13.4 V
.
D
15.4 V
.

20.
The first goal to accomplish in analyzing a complex series-parallel circuit
is to
A
equate all parallel components
.
B
equate all series components
.
C
solve for all the voltage drops
.
D
solve for the total current and resistance
.
21.
Which circuit fault do the meter readings in the given figure indicate?
A
The 1 k resistor is open.
.
B
The 4.7 k resistor is open.
.
C
.
D
.

22.
How much current is flowing through R1 in the given circuit?
A
0.3 A
.
B
0.15 A
.
C
0.5 A
.
D
0.68 A
.
23.
If R1 is in series with parallel connected to R2 and R3, what happens to
total current if R2 opens?
A
increases
.
B
decreases
.
C
remains the same
.
D cannot tell
.
24.
The first goal(s) to accomplish in analyzing a complex seriesparallel
circuit is to:
A
equate all parallel components
.
B
equate all series components
.
C
solve for all the voltage drops
.
D
solve for the total current and resistance
.
25.
If a seriesparallel circuit has all 30-ohm resistors, what is the total
resistance when R1 is in series with a parallel circuit consisting of R2 and
R3?
A
10 ohms
.
B
20 ohms
.
C
45 ohms
.
D
90 ohms
.
26.
Components or combinations of components with common currents, in a
seriesparallel circuit, are in:
A
parallel with each other
.
B
series with each other
.
C
either series or parallel with each other
.
D
none of the above
.
27.
What determines if resistor connections are in series, parallel, or series
parallel?
A
the voltage source
.
B
the power source
.
C
resistance
.
D
current flow
.
28.
A
800
.
B
1.2 k
.
C
1.6 k
.
D
1.8 k
.
29.
If R1 is in series with a parallel combination of R2, R3, and R4, when the
resistance value of R2 increases, the voltage across R3 will
A
increase
.
B
decrease
.
C
remain the same
.
D
Cannot tell
.
30.
A Wheatstone bridge can be used to determine an unknown
A
current
.
B
resistance
.
C power
.
D
voltage
.
31.
Which circuit fault do the meter readings in the given figure indicate?
A
The 1 k resistor is shorted.
.
B
The 4.7 k resistor is shorted.
.
C
.
D
.
32.
In a seriesparallel circuit consisting of R1 and R2 in series and connected
in parallel with R3, if R1 opens, then R2's voltage will:
A
increase
.
B
decrease
.
C
remain the same
.
D
cannot tell
.
33.
In the given circuit, what is RUNK equal to if RV must be adjusted to

1,232 in order to balance the bridge?
A
220
.
B
6,899
.
C
1,232
.
D
More information is needed in order to find RUNK.
.
34.
With 6 V applied, what is the voltage across R2 of a parallel combination
of R2 (1 k ), R3 (2 k ), and R4 (1 k ) in series with R1, whose value is
2k ?
A
1V
.
B
3V
.
C
5V
.
D
6V
.
35.
What is the power dissipated by R1, R2, and R3?
A
P1 = 0.13 W, P2 = 0.26 W, P3 = 0.12 W
.
B
P1 = 0.26 W, P2 = 0.52 W, P3 = 0.23 W
.
C
P1 = 0.52 W, P2 = 0.92 W, P3 = 0.46 W
.
D
P1 = 1.04 W, P2 = 1.84 W, P3 = 0.92 W
.
1.
The loading effect of a voltmeter can be ignored if ____.
A
the measured voltage is very high
.
B
the measured voltage is very low
.
C the meter's resistance is at least 10 times greater than the

. resistance across which it is connected
D the meter's resistance is at least 10 times less than the resistance

. across which it is connected
2.
A Thevenin equivalent circuit contains _____.
A
a voltage source in series with a resistance
.
B
a current source in series with a resistance
.
C
resistors in a series-parallel configuration
.
D
many voltage sources
.

3.
In the given circuit, the current flowing through R3 equals ______.
A
10 mA
.
B
21.11 mA
.
C
90 mA
.
D
100 mA
.
4.
Series components in a seriesparallel circuit may be in series with other
_______________ components, or with other _______________ components.
A
individual, combinations of
.
B
series, parallel
.
C
parallel, series
.
D
shunt, parallel
.

5.
If four 10 k resistors are in series with a single 20 k resistor and one of
the parallel resistors shorts, the voltage across the other parallel resistors
________.
A
Increases
.
B
Decreases
.
C
remains the same
.
drops to zero
6.
In the given circuit, the voltage dropped across R1 equals _____.
A
1V
.
B
9V
.
C
10 V
.
D
19 V
.
7.
___ is often used to analyze multiple-source circuits.
A
Thevenin's theorem
.
B
Superposition
.
C
Kirchhoff's law
.
D
Ohm's law
.

CAPACITORS:
1.
In a 20 Vac series RC circuit, if 20 V is measured across the resistor and 40 V is
measured across the capacitor, the applied voltage is:
A
45 V
.
B
50 V
.
C
55 V
.
D
60 V
.
2.
Select the equation below that represents the relationship between charge,
capacitance, and voltage for a capacitor.
A
Q = CV
.
B
C = QV
.
C
.
D
V = IR
.
3.
When is a capacitor fully charged?
A
when the voltage across its plates is of the voltage from ground to one of its
.
plates
B when the current through the capacitor is the same as when the capacitor is
. discharged
C
when the voltage across the plates is 0.707 of the input voltage
.
D when the current through the capacitor is directly proportional to the area of the
. plates
4.
What is the reactive power in the given circuit?
A
0 VAR
.
B
691 VAR
.
C
44.23 mVAR
.
D
1.45 kVAR
.
5.
What is the angle theta value for a 5.6 F capacitor and a 50-ohm resistor in series
with a 1.1 kHz, 5 Vacsource?
A
27.3 degrees
.
B
62.7 degrees
.
C
27.3 degrees
.
D
62.7 degrees
.
6.
When a 4.7 F capacitor is connected to a 1 kHz source, what is its capacitive
reactance?
A
4.7 ohms
.
B
29.5 ohms
.
C
34 ohms
.
D
213 ohms
.
7.
What is the total capacitance?
A
1F
.
B
12 F
.
C
0.615 F
.
D
8F
.
8.
What is this circuit?
A
bandpass filter
.
B
high-pass filter
.
C
low-pass filter
.
D
differentiator
.
9.
After which time constant can a capacitor be considered to be fully charged?
A
first
.
B
third
.
C
fifth
.
D
seventh
.
10.
You could increase the time constant of an RC circuit by
A
adding a resistor in parallel with the circuit resistance
.
B
adding a capacitor in parallel with the circuit capacitance
.
C
increasing the amplitude of the input voltage
.
D
exchanging the position of the resistor and capacitor in the circuit
.

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