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  • What is wrong, if anything, with this circuit?

    What is wrong, if anything, with this circuit? R1 is open. R1 is shorted. R2 is open. R2 is shorted.


  • Options
  • A. R1 is open.
  • B. R1 is shorted.
  • C. R2 is open.
  • D. R2 is shorted.

  • Correct Answer
  • R1 is shorted. 

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    • 1. If series resistors dissipate 16 mW, 107 mW, 146 mW, and 243 mW, what is the total power consumed by the circuit?

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    • A. 128 mW
    • B. 269 mW
    • C. 512 mW
    • D. 1024 mW
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    • 2. A short circuit has:

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    • A. too much resistance
    • B. no conductance
    • C. no resistance
    • D. low current
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    • 3. The voltage drop across a series resistor is proportional to what other value?

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    • A. total resistance
    • B. its own resistance
    • C. wattage rating
    • D. the amount of time the circuit is on
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    • 4. 

      Calculate the voltage at point B in the given circuit.


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    • A. +10.48 V
    • B. +0.94 V
    • C. +2.6 V
    • D. +3 V
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    • 5. A string of resistors in a series circuit will:

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    • 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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    • 6. 

      If a voltage is connected between contacts 2 and 3 in the given circuit, which resistors will carry current?


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    • 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.
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    • 7. Resistance in a series circuit will:

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    • A. control the voltage
    • B. double the current
    • C. halve the power
    • D. oppose current
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    • 8. Given a series circuit containing resistors of different values, which statement is not true?

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    • 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.
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    • 9. 

      In the given circuit, what type of failure will cause the voltage at point B to equal the voltage at point C?


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    • A. R1 shorts
    • B. R2 shorts
    • C. R3 shorts
    • D. R2 opens
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    • 10. One of the most common applications of a potentiometer is as an adjustable voltage divider, also known as

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    • A. voltage control
    • B. current control
    • C. volume control
    • D. divider control
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