Series, Parallel And Series Parallel Resistive Circuits Flashcards
How many current paths does a series flow through?
One
Can a series be drawn in schematic style?
Yes
What is Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law?
E= V1+ V2+ V3…
Algebraic sum of voltage in a circuit
What does Kirchhoff’s Voltage law equal when I’m a closed circuit.
Zero
How to show direct proportions in a fraction:
Small/ Large = Small/ Large
Or vice versa
Indirect proportion is shown as in fractions:
Small/ Large
Formula for calculating total resistance in a PARALLEL CIRCUIT.
Rt= 1/(1/R1 + 1/R2…)
The total resistance of a parallel circuit is always less than the smallest branch.
True or False?
True
What is Kirchhoff’s current law?
The algebraic sum of currents entering and leaving a junction point are zero.
What is the formula for Kirchhoff’s current law?
It= I1+I2+I3+…
What is the formula for voltage in a PARALLEL CIRCUIT?
E= V1=V2=V3…
True or False:
In a series Parallel circuit voltage is calculated with the series and current with parallel?
False
Opposite.
If a resistor is added to a series circuit what happens to the current?
Decreases
Two devices connected in parallel will have the same:
Current
Voltage
Amperage
Resistance
Voltage
A parallel network will have more than one path of flow for:
Current
Two resistors of dirrenet ohmic values have the same voltage across them. For this to happen the must be:
In Parallel
