Circuits Analysis and Theorems Quiz
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According to Kirchhoff’s current law (KCL), what does the algebraic sum of currents entering a node equal to?

  • The total number of branches
  • The total number of nodes
  • Zero (correct)
  • The product of the currents and the resistance
  • What does a branch represent in a circuit?

  • A connecting wire between two nodes
  • A single element such as a voltage source or a resistor (correct)
  • A closed path formed by starting at a node
  • The point of connection between two or more branches
  • How many nodes are present in the given circuit?

  • 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 3 (correct)
  • What constitutes a single node in a circuit?

    <p>Two nodes connected by a short circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the point of connection between two or more branches in a circuit called?

    <p>A node</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a network with 5 branches and 3 nodes, how many independent loops will there be?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a loop in a circuit?

    <p>A closed path formed by starting at a node</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Ohm’s law, what is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance?

    <p>V = IR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kirchhoff’s voltage law (KVL), what is the algebraic sum of all voltages around a closed path?

    <p>Zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are voltage sources considered to be connected in series?

    <p>When they have the same polarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equivalent resistance of multiple resistors connected in series?

    <p>The sum of the individual resistances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a voltage divider with N resistors in series, what is the voltage drop across the nth resistor (Rn)?

    <p>$\frac{1}{N}$ of the source voltage v</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of combining resistors in a circuit known as?

    <p>Voltage division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When combining two resistors at a time, what can be said about the current in both of them?

    <p>It is the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the current in parallel resistors connected in a circuit?

    <p>It divides between the resistors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of semiconductors have an excess of electrons?

    <p>N-type semiconductors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equivalent resistance of two resistors in parallel?

    <p>Dividend of their resistances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which material is classified as a good insulator due to its very high resistivity?

    <p>Mica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of material conducts electrical current but falls between conductors and insulators in its ability to conduct?

    <p>Semiconductor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is used in some types of electrical resistors and can be represented by the valence shell and a core with a net charge of +4?

    <p>Carbon (C6)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound is an example of a compound semiconductor?

    <p>Gallium arsenide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of electrical properties, which material has valence electrons very loosely bound to the atom?

    <p>Silver (Ag)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the best conductors in terms of their ability to conduct electrical current?

    <p>Valence electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound is not a good conductor due to its high resistivity?

    <p>Mica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of material is characterized by atoms with four valence electrons and falls between conductors and insulators in its ability to conduct electrical current?

    <p>Semiconductor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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