UNIT 7: Parallel Circuits

Question 1

In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each branch must be ______

Answer 1

Equal

Question 2

The term _____ refers to the amount of current in a circuit branch

Answer 2

Load

Question 3

In a parallel circuit, the total current flow is _____ to the sum of the currents through all the branches

Answer 3

Equal

Question 4

Most devices such as light receptacles in homes and office buildings are connected in _______

Answer 4

Parallel

Question 5

An increase in ________, not resistance, results in an increase of load

Answer 5

Current

Question 6

Circuits that have more than one path for current flow are __________

Answer 6

Parallel circuits

Question 7

A method for finding total resistance of parallel resistors is ______________

Answer 7

Product over sum, reciprocal formula, resistors of equal value

Question 8

Parallel circuits are also referred to as ________

Answer 8

Current dividers

Question 9

The voltage drop across any branch of a parallel circuit is ____________

Answer 9

The same as applied voltage

Question 10

In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is _____ than the lowest value resistor

Answer 10

Less