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  • Question
  • Addition of resistors in parallel increases total resistance and decreases total current.


  • Options
  • A. True
  • B. False

  • Correct Answer
  • False 


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    • 1. 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
    • Discuss
    • 2. Apparent power is expressed in watts.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 3. Five time constants are required for a capacitor to charge fully or discharge fully.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 4. Energy equals power multiplied by time.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 5. The mesh current method is based on Kirchhoff's current law.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 6. XL and XC have opposing effects in an RLC circuit.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 7. The ohm is the unit of capacitance.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 8. A resistor is connected across a 50 V source. What is the current in the resistor if the color code is red, orange, orange, silver?

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    • A. 2 mA
    • B. 2.2 mA
    • C. 214 mA
    • D. 21.4 mA
    • Discuss
    • 9. If a sine wave goes through 10 cycles in 20 µs, the period is

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    • A. 20 µs
    • B. 4 µs
    • C. 2 µs
    • D. 100 µs
    • Discuss
    • 10. Norton's equivalent current (IN) is an open-circuit current between two points in a circuit.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss


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