Resistors in parallel and series

Question 1 of 5

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The figure below shows three resistors of values 2Ω, 4Ω and 6 Ω connected in series to a 6V dry cell.
(a) What is the effective resistance of the three resistors?

Select one of the following:

0.92 Ω
1.1 Ω
10Ω
12Ω

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

1

(b) What is the current measured by (i) ammeter A1; (ii) ammeter A2?

Select one of the following:

3 A; 0.6 A
0.6 A; 3 A
3 A; 3 A
0.5 A; 0.5 A

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

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(c) What is the potential difference across each resistor?

Select one of the following:

B
C
D
A

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

1

The figure below shows three resistors of values 1 Ω, 3 Ω and 6 Ω connected in parallel to a 6V dry cell.
(a) What is the effective resistance of the three resistors?

Select one of the following:

0.10Ω
0.67Ω
1.5Ω
10Ω

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

1

(b) What is the potential difference across each resistor?

Select one of the following:

A
B
C
D

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This is a multiple choice to check your understanding of connections of resistors

Resistors in parallel and series

Question 1 of 5

The figure below shows three resistors of values 2Ω, 4Ω and 6 Ω connected in series to a 6V dry cell. (a) What is the effective resistance of the three resistors?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

(b) What is the current measured by (i) ammeter A1; (ii) ammeter A2?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

(c) What is the potential difference across each resistor?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

The figure below shows three resistors of values 1 Ω, 3 Ω and 6 Ω connected in parallel to a 6V dry cell. (a) What is the effective resistance of the three resistors?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

(b) What is the potential difference across each resistor?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

The figure below shows three resistors of values 2Ω, 4Ω and 6 Ω connected in series to a 6V dry cell.
(a) What is the effective resistance of the three resistors?

The figure below shows three resistors of values 1 Ω, 3 Ω and 6 Ω connected in parallel to a 6V dry cell.
(a) What is the effective resistance of the three resistors?