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With a 900 V source, voltage is divided across 3 series resistors of 300 V, 280 V, and:
Options
A. 30 V
B. 270 V
C. 320 V
D. 900 V
Correct Answer
320 V
Series Circuits problems
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1. When 50 V is applied to four series resistors, 100 µA flows. If
R
1
= 12 kΩ ,
R
2
= 47 kΩ, and
R
3
= 57 kΩ, what is the value of
R
4
?
Options
A. 38.4 kΩ
B. 3.84 kΩ
C. 384 kΩ
D. 3.84 MΩ
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Correct Answer: 384 kΩ
2. What is the total resistance?
Options
A. 0 kΩ; there is no current
B. 2 kΩ; the average
C. 3 kΩ; the largest
D. 6 kΩ; the sum
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Correct Answer: 6 kΩ; the sum
3. Which equation determines individual resistor voltage drop?
Options
A. V x R
B. I
2
x R
C. V x I
D. I x R
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Correct Answer: I x R
4. What is the total power in the circuit?
Options
A. 170 mW
B. 1.7 W
C. 17 W
D. 170 W
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Correct Answer: 170 mW
5. In a series circuit, the voltage measured across a short will be:
Options
A. source voltage
B. infinite voltage
C. zero volts
D. the normal voltage drop
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Correct Answer: zero volts
6. A string of resistors in a series circuit will:
Options
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
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Correct Answer: divide the source voltage in proportion to their values
7.
Calculate the voltage at point B in the given circuit.
Options
A. +10.48 V
B. +0.94 V
C. +2.6 V
D. +3 V
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Correct Answer: +10.48 V
8. The voltage drop across a series resistor is proportional to what other value?
Options
A. total resistance
B. its own resistance
C. wattage rating
D. the amount of time the circuit is on
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Correct Answer: its own resistance
9. A short circuit has:
Options
A. too much resistance
B. no conductance
C. no resistance
D. low current
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Correct Answer: no resistance
10. If series resistors dissipate 16 mW, 107 mW, 146 mW, and 243 mW, what is the total power consumed by the circuit?
Options
A. 128 mW
B. 269 mW
C. 512 mW
D. 1024 mW
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Correct Answer: 512 mW
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