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Date _____________________

ReQuiz: Components of Circuits

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1. Components of Circuits
a. Conceptual
i. A basic circuit contains a power source, an input, and an output.
1. Give an example of a power source.

2. Give two examples of an input.

3. Give two examples of an output.

b. Mathematical

i. Draw the following circuits using the proper symbols. Indicate the direction
of current flow with an arrow.
1. A battery and 2 resistors in series

a. Write an expression showing the relationships of current.




b. Write an expression showing the relationships of voltage.




2. A battery and 2 resistors in parallel












a. Write an expression showing the relationships of current.

b. Write an expression showing the relationships of voltage.


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ReQuiz: Characteristics of Circuits

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2. Characteristics of Circuits
a. Conceptual
i. Explain how current travels in a series circuit. Use a drawing to support your
argument.

ii. Explain how current travels in a parallel circuit. Use a drawing to support
your argument.

b. Mathematical
i. A central air conditioner in a typical American home operates on a 220-V
circuit and draws about 15 A of current. What is the resistance of the air
conditioner?

ii. The power of a 1.5-volt alkaline battery varies with the number of hours of
operation. If the resistance of the circuit was only 0.12 , what current could
this single battery produce?

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Date _____________________

ReQuiz: Series Circuits

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3. Series Circuits
a. Conceptual
i. For the following questions, refer to the circuit below.

Once the switch is closed, what would you expect to see occur?

What is true of the current passing through each lamp?

What is true of the voltage passing through each lamp?

If Lamp B breaks, what would you expect to see happen to Lamp A? Lamp C?
Explain your answer.

b. Mathematical

Refer to the following circuit. The circuit contains a 110 Volt battery. The values of the
resistors are as follows: R1 = 20 Ohms, R2 = 35 Ohms and R3 = 12 Ohms. Complete the table by
solving for the missing voltages, currents, and resistances.

Voltage

Current

Resistance

Total

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ReQuiz: Parallel Circuits

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4. Parallel Circuits
a. Conceptual
i. How is total current related to the individual currents in a parallel circuit?



ii. Why?





iii. Is the total resistance greater than or less than the individual resistance?

iv. Why?

v. How is total voltage related to the individual voltages in a parallel circuit?

vi. Why?

b. Mathematical

Refer to the following circuit. The circuit contains a 110 Volt battery. The values of the
resistors are as follows: R1 = 20 Ohms, R2 = 35 Ohms and R3 = 12 Ohms. Complete the table by
solving for the missing voltages, currents, and resistances.

Voltage

Current

Resistance

Total