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  • Six resistors are in parallel. The two lowest-value resistors are both 1.2 kΩ. The total resistance


  • Options
  • A. is less than 6 kΩ
  • B. is greater than 1.2 kΩ
  • C. is less than 1.2 kΩ
  • D. is less than 600 Ω

  • Correct Answer
  • is less than 600 Ω 


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    • 1. Five light bulbs are connected in parallel across 110 V. Each bulb is rated at 200 W. The current through each bulb is approximately

    • Options
    • A. 2.2 A
    • B. 137 mA
    • C. 1.8 A
    • D. 9.09 A
    • Discuss
    • 2. The currents into a junction flow along two paths. One current is 4 A and the other is 3 A. The total current out of the junction is

    • Options
    • A. 1 A
    • B. 7 A
    • C. unknown
    • D. the larger of the two
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    • 3. When a 1.6 kΩ resistor and a 120 Ω resistor are connected in parallel, the total resistance is

    • Options
    • A. greater than 1.6 kΩ
    • B. greater than 120 Ω but less than 1.6 kΩ
    • C. less than 120 Ω but greater than 100 Ω
    • D. less than 100 Ω
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    • 4. If one of the resistors in a parallel circuit is removed, the total resistance

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    • A. decreases
    • B. increases
    • C. remains the same
    • D. doubles
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    • 5. Four equal-value resistors are connected in parallel. Ten volts are applied across the parallel circuit and 2 mA are measured from the source. The value of each resistor is

    • Options
    • A. 12.5 Ω
    • B. 200 Ω
    • C. 20 KΩ
    • D. 50 Ω
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    • 6. If there are a total of 120 mA into a parallel circuit consisting of three branches, and two of the branch currents are 40 mA and 10 mA, the third branch current is

    • Options
    • A. 50 mA
    • B. 70 mA
    • C. 120 mA
    • D. 40 mA
    • Discuss
    • 7. In a certain three-branch parallel circuit, R1 has 12 mA through it, R2 has 15 mA through it, and R3 has 25 mA through it. After measuring a total of 27 mA, you can say that

    • Options
    • A. R3 is open
    • B. R1 is open
    • C. R2 is open
    • D. the circuit is operating properly
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    • 8. The following currents are measured in the same direction in a three-branch parallel circuit: 200 mA, 340 mA, and 700 mA. The value of the current into the junction of these branches is

    • Options
    • A. 200 mA
    • B. 540 mA
    • C. 1.24 A
    • D. 900 mA
    • Discuss
    • 9. Find the total current through R3 in the given circuit.


    • Options
    • A. 7.3 mA
    • B. 5.5 mA
    • C. 12.8 mA
    • D. 1.8 mA
    • Discuss
    • 10. Referring to circuit given, if R1 is changed to a 68 Ω resistor, what will be the current through it?


    • Options
    • A. 0.16 A
    • B. 0.24 A
    • C. 0.2 A
    • D. 0.04 A
    • Discuss


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