Resistors in parallel and series

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This is a multiple choice to check your understanding of connections of resistors
Nursultan Zhakupov
Quiz by Nursultan Zhakupov, updated more than 1 year ago
Nursultan Zhakupov
Created by Nursultan Zhakupov almost 8 years ago
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Question 1

Question
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?
Answer
  • 0.92 Ω
  • 1.1 Ω
  • 10Ω
  • 12Ω

Question 2

Question
(b) What is the current measured by (i) ammeter A1; (ii) ammeter A2?
Answer
  • 3 A; 0.6 A
  • 0.6 A; 3 A
  • 3 A; 3 A
  • 0.5 A; 0.5 A

Question 3

Question
(c) What is the potential difference across each resistor?
Answer
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • A

Question 4

Question
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?
Answer
  • 0.10Ω
  • 0.67Ω
  • 1.5Ω
  • 10Ω

Question 5

Question
(b) What is the potential difference across each resistor?
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
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