Exam 6: Parallel Circuits

If the total current and one branch current of a two branch parallel circuit is known, the other branch current can be found by ______________ the known branch current from the total current.

The voltage across a(n) ______________ in a series circuit equals the applied voltage.

The current in an open branch of a parallel circuit is

A device which serves to protect the circuit components and wiring in the event of a short circuit is a

A ______________ is a safety device used to protect circuit components.

In a parallel circuit, if the voltage is known across one branch, this voltage is

Total power equals the ______________ of the individual values of power in each branch.

In a parallel circuit, the branch with the highest resistance always has the

As more branches are added to a parallel circuit

The base unit for conductance is the

When there are two parallel resistances and they are not equal, it is usually quicker to calculate the combined resistance by finding their sum and dividing that by their product.

The base unit of conductance is the ______________.

With power removed from a shorted parallel circuit, what will an ohmmeter measure across all branches?

In a parallel circuit, the branch with the lowest resistance always has the least current.

A ______________ circuit has practically zero resistance.

A combination of parallel branches is often called a bank.

The voltage across an open in a series circuit equals

If one branch of a parallel circuit becomes shorted, all branches are effectively ______________.

When a parallel circuit has two branch currents, one branch must equal the total circuit current.

The combined equivalent resistance across the main line in a parallel circuit can be found by using