6 Fundamentals of Electricity: Unit 6 - Series Circuit

In a series circuit, the resistors have voltages dropped across them that are proportional to their resistance values. If connections are made to various points in the circuit, different voltages can be obtained. This circuit is called a(n) voltage _____.

divider

An electrical connection made by connecting a rod or pipe imbedded in the soil is called a(n) _____ ground.

earth

A circuit that has only one path for current flow is a _____ circuit.

series

In a series circuit with two resistors, the total resistance is equal to the _____ of the two resistors.

sum

_____ is the general voltage divider formula?

EX = IT times RX

The polarity of the voltage across a resistor depends on the direction of current flow through the resistor. The end of the resistor into which current enters is assigned the polarity of _____.

Negative

The current flow, resistor voltages, and/or resistances in a series circuit can be found by using _____ law.

Ohm's

In a series circuit the resistance formula is said to be _____.

RT = R1 + R2 + R3

In the series circuit formula it is said that amperage _____.

always stays the same

* In a series circuit _____ is inversely proportional to _____.

amperage; resistance

An electrical connection made by connecting to the frame of electrical equipment is called a(n) _____ ground.

chasis

A device that is designed to open and disconnect a circuit in the event of excessive current is a _____ or _____.

circuit breaker; fuse

A series circuit is a circuit that has only one path for _____ flow.

current to

A point which is a common connection for other parts of a circuit is called a _____ point.

ground

The amount of _____ across a resistor is proportional to its resistance.

voltage drop