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  • A parallel circuit differs from a series circuit in that a parallel circuit has


  • Options
  • 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

  • Correct Answer
  • more than one path for current flow 


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    • 1. Components that connect in parallel form:

    • Options
    • A. branches
    • B. open circuits
    • C. short circuits
    • D. a voltage divider
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which are the better test devices used to isolate a suspected open component within a parallel circuit?

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    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 3. When parallel resistors are of three different values, which has the greatest power loss?

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    • A. The smallest resistance
    • B. The largest resistance
    • C. They have the same power loss.
    • D. Voltage and resistance values are needed.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which is considered to be the common reference for a parallel circuit?

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    • A. Voltage
    • B. Current
    • C. Power
    • D. Resistance
    • Discuss
    • 5. What are the individual values of two parallel resistors whose RT is 8 ohms, when one has double the resistance of the other?

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    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 6. 

      What does RT equal in the given circuit?


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    • A. 90 Ω
    • B. 180 Ω
    • C. 200 Ω
    • D. 1.8 kΩ
    • Discuss
    • 7. 

      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?


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    • A. 0 A
    • B. 1.5 A
    • C. 3 A
    • D. More information is needed to find the total current provided to the speakers.
    • Discuss
    • 8. 

      What would these meter readings indicate about the circuit in the given circuit?

      Meter Readings: I = 0 mA, V = 0 V


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    • A. R1 is open.
    • B. R2 is open.
    • C. The fuse is open.
    • D. The circuit is operating normally.
    • Discuss
    • 9. What is RT for a 12 kΩ, a 4 kΩ, and a 3 kΩ resistor in parallel?

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    • A. 1.5 kΩ
    • B. 2 kΩ
    • C. 6.3 kΩ
    • D. 19 kΩ
    • Discuss
    • 10. The voltage read by the voltmeter will be:


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    • A. 24 V
    • B. 12 V
    • C. 6 V
    • D. 4 V
    • Discuss


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