What is the main characteristic of a series circuit?
Current is the same throughout
Components are connected side by side
Voltage is the same across all components
Components can be disconnected without affecting others
In a parallel circuit, if one component fails, what happens to the rest of the circuit?
Current stops flowing
Voltage increases
Only the failed component is affected
All components fail
How do you calculate the total resistance in a series circuit?
Take the average of the resistances
Add all resistances together
Use the formula 1 / 𝑅 𝑡 𝑜 𝑡 𝑎 𝑙 = 1 / 𝑅 1 + 1 / 𝑅 2
Use Ohm's Law
What is the total voltage in a series circuit?
The same as the lowest voltage
The highest voltage
The average voltage
The sum of all individual voltages
In a parallel circuit, which statement is true about the voltage across each component?
It is the sum of the voltages
It is always zero
It varies depending on resistance
It is the same for all components
Which circuit configuration is best for ensuring that devices operate independently?
Mixed circuit
Parallel circuit
Open circuit
Series circuit
If three resistors (10Ω, 20Ω, and 30Ω) are connected in series, what is the total resistance?
60Ω
1/60Ω
30Ω
10Ω
What is the total current in a parallel circuit if each branch has a different resistance?
Total current depends on the total resistance only
The same current flows through each branch
Total current is the sum of currents in each branch
Total current is the average of all branch currents
Which circuit type is commonly used in household wiring?
Series circuit
Both equally
None of the others
Parallel circuit
If a 12V battery is connected to two 6Ω resistors in series, what is the total current flowing through the circuit?
1A
3A
0.5A
2A
What happens to the total current in a series circuit if you add more resistors?
It stays the same
It increases
It decreases
It fluctuates
What is the role of a fuse in an electrical circuit?
To limit current and protect the circuit
To increase voltage
To connect components
To store energy
What happens to the total current in a parallel circuit as more branches are added?
Total current increases
Total current stays the same
Total current decreases
Total current becomes 0
