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A series circuit has two resistors that dissipate 10w and 15w, respectively. What is the total power dissipation of the circuit?

25w

A two resistor series circuit has an applied voltage of 100 V. The voltage across o e resistor is 40 V. What is the voltage across the other resistor?

60 v

What is the applied voltage in a series circuit with two resistors 25v and 60v

85v

A series circuit has a total resistance of 240 ohms and a current of 4A. What is the applied voltage?

960v

A series circuit has a total resistance of 180ohm an an applied voltage of 120V. What is the current flow?

0.667A

The ______ of a resistors Indicates the plus and minus limits of a resistor ohmic value.

tolerance

A voltage that is positive with respect to ground is a________ voltage

above ground

A point that is used as a common connection for other parts of a circuit not actually driving into the ground is called a ________ ground.

chassis

When a circuit has only one path , the ___________ Is the same at all time

current

A voltage_____ is used to provide different voltages between certain points in a circuit.

divider

To symbolize a ground point made by physically driving an object such as a rod or pipe Into the ground , a (n)_________ ground symbol is use.

earth

in a series circuit the sum of the voltage drop is _______the applied voltage.

equal to

What device is designed to open and disconnect a circuit in the event of excessive current?

fuse

The total power in a circuit is equal to the sum of the _______ used in all parts

individual power

The current,voltage,power, and resistance in a series circuit can be calculated using _______law.

ohms

by observing the direction of current flow through the circuit, voltage _______ can be determined

polarity

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

series

There is very little resistance and large amount of current flow in a ________circuit.

short

What force pushes the electrons through a resistance in a circuit

voltage

Resistors functioning as _____are used in applications involving field effect transistors (fets) and multirange voltmeter circuits

voltage dividers

the amount of _____across a resistor is propotional to its resistance

voltage drop

A three resistor circuit has a total power of 25w. Two resistors dissipate 10w and 5w.How much power does the third resistor dissipate?

10w


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