AS112 - Homework - Parallel Circuit Questions

Question 1

Determine the total resistance if the following resistors are connected in parallel.

a. 20 ohms 20 ohms and 40 ohms

b. 40 ohms 40 ohms and 80 ohms

c. 180 ohms 60 ohms and 360 ohms

d. 90 ohms 270 ohms and 540 ohms

Answer 1

Answer 1:
8

Answer 2:
16

Answer 3:
40

Answer 4:
60

Question 2

The most widely used circuit arrangement is the ____ circuit.

Answer 2

parallel

Question 3

The total power dissipated in a parallel circuit is equal to the ____ of the power dissipated in each of the individual load resistances.

Answer 3

sum

Question 4

The total resistance of three resistors valued 10 Ohms 20 Ohms and 30 Ohms in parallel is ____. (two decimals)

Answer 4

5.45

Question 5

The total resistance of a parallel circuit is ____ than the resistance of any of the paths

Answer 5

less

Question 6

The total resistance of two resistors in parallel valued 510 Ohms and 160 Ohms is Rt = _____. (two decimals)

Answer 6

121.79

Question 7

What formula may be used to find the resistance in a parallel circuit if all the resistances are the same?

Answer 7

Rt = Resistance of resistors / number of resistors

Question 8

The ____ remains the same across any of the paths of a parallel circuit.

Answer 8

voltage