Circuits (CH6) Flashcards
1
Q
How does one add resistors in series?
A
Addition (Rs = R1 + R2 + R3…)
2
Q
How does one add resistors in parallel?
A
Inversely ( 1/Rp = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3…)
3
Q
How does one calculate capacitance?
A
The opposite (series vs parallel) of resistance.
4
Q
Are inserted in series in a circuit to measure current but have negligible resistance.
A
Ammeters
5
Q
Are inserted in parallel in a circuit to measure a voltage drop but they have very large resistance and thus cannot be ignored when calculating the resistance of the complete circuit.
A
Voltmeters
6
Q
Are inserted around a resistive element to measure resistance; they are self-powered and have negligible resistance.
A
Ohmmeters
