Circuits Flashcards
1
Q
How do you calculate voltage?
A
Current x Resistance
2
Q
How do you calculate current?
A
Voltage / Resistance
3
Q
How do you calculate resistance?
A
Voltage / Current
4
Q
What happens to voltage and current in a series circuit?
A
Voltage is shared and current is the same.
5
Q
What happens to voltage and current in a parallel circuit?
A
Voltage is the same and current is shared.
6
Q
What does adding a resistor in series do to the total resistance?
A
It increases.
7
Q
What does adding a resistor in parallel do to the total resistance?
A
It decreases.
8
Q
What happens to energy through resistance?
A
It is lost through heat energy.