DC Circuit Review

Question 1

What does DC mean? What about AC?

Answer 1

DC: direct current
AC: altering current

Question 2

Define electric current

Answer 2

This is when electrons are flowing down wires. The majority of the pressure is lost in the section after the filter.

Question 3

Define Static Electricity

Answer 3

This is the imbalance of charges on/in a material

Question 4

What are the 6 steps for solving DC Circuits?

Answer 4

1. number the resistors
2. calculate REQ
3. work left to right
4. calculate first current
5. calculate powers
6. assume voltage is a few decimal places

Question 5

What are Kirchhoff’s two laws?

Answer 5

1. Kirchhoff’s Junction Law
2. Voltage Drop Law

Question 6

What is the formula for Series?

Answer 6

R1+R2+R3+…

Question 7

What is the formula for parallel?

Answer 7

(R1)(R2)/(R1+R2)