Summative for electrical energy
In the parallel circuit shown below, what would happen if one of the light bulbs and its attached wire segment were removed?
The remaining lights would shine with the same brightness.
In the series circuit shown below, what would happen if one of the light bulbs and its attached wire segment were removed?
The remaining lights would go out.
A switch is a restor
False Correction-Switch
An electric current is flowing when protons move along a pathway in a circuit.
False Correction-electrons
If a battery in a series circuit is 15 volts and the total is 5 ohms, the current would be _____________amps.
3 amps
15 volts and .5 amperes, what is the missing number?
30 ohms
In the circuit shown below, the battery voltage is 12 volts and the light bulbs are all identical. What is the voltmeter reading? (Three light bulbs)
4 volts
Two 20-ohm resistors were added in series (see picture below). Predict what the reading on the Ohmmeter would be.
40 ohms
25 volts and 5 amperes, what is the missing value?
5 ohms
You build a parallel circuit with three light bulbs (A) and also a series circut with three light bulbs (B). When comparing the two circuits below, which statement is true?
Circuit B has a greater total resistance than Circuit A.
Charges that are different repel each other.
False Correction-Attract
Most objects have some overall charge.
False Correction-No
In an electric circuit, electrons return to the battery at the negative end.
False Correction-Positive
Which of the following is considered a resistor in an electric circuit?
Light bulb, buzzard, and moter
A resistor slows down the flow of electrons in an electric circuit.
True
Mrs. Rudisell set up a circuit with two light bulbs and a 6 volt battery. One light bulb blew out, but the other light bulb stayed lit. Which kind of circuit did she build?
parallel circuit
Atoms contain charged particles called ________ and ________.
protons and electrons