Question 1

If $\mathrm { R } _ { 1 } = 12 \mathrm { k } \Omega$ and $\mathrm { R } _ { 2 } = 5\mathrm { k } \Omega$ and they are wired in series across a  20 V  source, what is  VR1  and VR2  ?

Accepted Answer

A)  $\mathrm { VR } 1 = 0 \mathrm {~V} , \mathrm { VR } 2 = 20 \mathrm {~V}$ 
B)  $\mathrm { VR } 1 = 5.88 \mathrm {~V} , \mathrm { VR } 2 = 14.12 \mathrm {~V}$ 
C)  $\mathrm { VR } 1 = 10 \mathrm {~V} , \mathrm { VR } 2 = 10 \mathrm {~V}$ 
D)  $\mathrm { VR } 1 = 14.12 \mathrm {~V} , \mathrm {~V} R 2 = 5.88 \mathrm {~V}$ 
A)  $\mathrm { VR } 1 = 0 \mathrm {~V} , \mathrm { VR } 2 = 20 \mathrm {~V}$ 
B)  $\mathrm { VR } 1 = 5.88 \mathrm {~V} , \mathrm { VR } 2 = 14.12 \mathrm {~V}$ 
C)  $\mathrm { VR } 1 = 10 \mathrm {~V} , \mathrm { VR } 2 = 10 \mathrm {~V}$ 
D)  $\mathrm { VR } 1 = 14.12 \mathrm {~V} , \mathrm {~V} R 2 = 5.88 \mathrm {~V}$

Question 2

A short in a series circuit results in:

Accepted Answer

A) decreased power consumption. 
B) decreased or reduced current flow. 
C) increased or maximum current flow. 
D) increased circuit resistance. 
A) decreased power consumption. 
B) decreased or reduced current flow. 
C) increased or maximum current flow. 
D) increased circuit resistance.

Question 3

In a series circuit, the largest amount of power is dissipated by:

Accepted Answer

A) the largest resistor. 
B) the smallest resistor. 
C) the first resistor. 
D) any resistor, since the current is the same throughout the circuit. 
A) the largest resistor. 
B) the smallest resistor. 
C) the first resistor. 
D) any resistor, since the current is the same throughout the circuit.

Question 4

(a) 
Figure $4 < 2$

-Refer to Figure 4-2a. Voltage B to ground is less than normal.What could be the cause of failure?

Accepted Answer

A) short between A and B 
B) open between B and C 
C) open between C and D 
D) short between E and D 
A) short between A and B 
B) open between B and C 
C) open between C and D 
D) short between E and D

If $\mathrm { R } _ { 1 } = 12 \mathrm { k } \Omega$ and $\mathrm { R } _ { 2 } = 5\mathrm { k } \Omega$ and they are wired in series across a 20 V source, what is VR₁ and VR₂ ?

A short in a series circuit results in:

In a series circuit, the largest amount of power is dissipated by:

(a) Figure $4 < 2$ -Refer to Figure 4-2a. Voltage B to ground is less than normal.What could be the cause of failure?

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Exam 4: Series Circuits

If R1=12kΩ\mathrm { R } _ { 1 } = 12 \mathrm { k } \OmegaR1​=12kΩ and R2=5kΩ\mathrm { R } _ { 2 } = 5\mathrm { k } \OmegaR2​=5kΩ and they are wired in series across a 20 V source, what is VR1 and VR2 ?

A short in a series circuit results in:

In a series circuit, the largest amount of power is dissipated by:

(a) Figure 4<24 < 24<2 -Refer to Figure 4-2a. Voltage B to ground is less than normal.What could be the cause of failure?

Quantities and Units

Voltage, Current, and Resistance

Ohms Law, Energy, and Power

Parallel Circuits

Series-Parallel Circuits

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Introduction to Alternating Current and Voltage

Capacitors

Rc Circuits

Inductors

Rl Circuits

Rlc Circuits and Resonance

Time Response of Reactive Circuits

Transformers

Regulators, Filters, and Op-Amps

Understanding Transducers, Sensors, and Conversion in Industrial Processes

Filters

If $\mathrm { R } _ { 1 } = 12 \mathrm { k } \Omega$ and $\mathrm { R } _ { 2 } = 5\mathrm { k } \Omega$ and they are wired in series across a 20 V source, what is VR₁ and VR₂ ?

(a) Figure $4 < 2$ -Refer to Figure 4-2a. Voltage B to ground is less than normal.What could be the cause of failure?