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What is the type of circuits where the direction of the current does not change with time?
What is the type of circuits where the direction of the current does not change with time?
- Direct current (DC) circuits (correct)
- Series circuits
- Parallel circuits
- Alternating current (AC) circuits
In a series circuit, what happens if any resistor is broken or a fault occurs?
In a series circuit, what happens if any resistor is broken or a fault occurs?
- The voltage across each resistor increases
- The current flow is branched out
- The entire circuit is turned off (correct)
- The total resistance increases
What is the formula to calculate the total resistance in a series circuit?
What is the formula to calculate the total resistance in a series circuit?
- Rtotal = R1 × R2 × …..× Rn
- Rtotal = R1 + R2 + …..+ Rn (correct)
- Rtotal = R1 - R2 - …..- Rn
- Rtotal = R1 ÷ R2 ÷ …..÷ Rn
In a parallel circuit, what is the same across all the resistors?
In a parallel circuit, what is the same across all the resistors?
What is the type of circuit where the voltage across each resistor is different?
What is the type of circuit where the voltage across each resistor is different?
What is the term for the relationship between Voltage, Current, and Resistance in any DC electrical circuit?
What is the term for the relationship between Voltage, Current, and Resistance in any DC electrical circuit?
Which type of circuit is commonly used in flashlights?
Which type of circuit is commonly used in flashlights?
What is the advantage of a series circuit compared to a parallel circuit?
What is the advantage of a series circuit compared to a parallel circuit?
What happens to the total current in a series circuit when the voltage across each resistor is different?
What happens to the total current in a series circuit when the voltage across each resistor is different?
What is the effect of a fault in a series circuit?
What is the effect of a fault in a series circuit?
How are the resistors connected in a parallel circuit?
How are the resistors connected in a parallel circuit?
What is the relationship between the total resistance and individual resistances in a series circuit?
What is the relationship between the total resistance and individual resistances in a series circuit?
