Characteristics of Electricity

A circuit contains two lamps, each with a measured potential difference of 4.0 V.

What is the voltage of the battery in the circuit?
1. 8.0 V
2. 4.0 V
3. 16.0 V
4. 1.0 V
A circuit contains two lamps, a battery, and three ammeters.

Based on the readings on two of the ammeters, what is the reading on the third ammeter?
1. 2.0 A
2. 1.0 A
3. 3.0 A
4. 4.0 A
What type of circuit does the following diagram represent?
1. Parallel circuit
2. Series circuit
3. Combination circuit
4. Resistance circuit
Three lamps are connected in a circuit in parallel with a 9.0 V battery.

What will be the measured potential difference across each of the three bulbs?
1. 9.0 V
2. 3.0 V
3. 1.0 V
4. 4.5 V
Which of the following statements regarding current in circuits is true?
1. The current at all points in a series circuit is the same
2. The current at all points in a parallel circuit is the same
3. The current in a series circuit varies from component to component
4. The total current in a parallel circuit must always equal the voltage in the circuit
Two 4.0 Ω resistors are connected in parallel in a circuit. The total resistance of the circuit will be
1. less than 4.0 Ω.
2. greater than 4.0 Ω.
3. equal to 4.0 Ω.
4. equal to zero.
Which of the following four circuits is a series circuit?
1. Circuit X
2. Circuit Y
3. Circuit W
4. Circuit Z
Which of the following four circuits is a parallel circuit?
1. Circuit Y
2. Circuit X
3. Circuit Z
4. Circuit W
Which of the following circuits containing four equal value resistors would result in the greatest total circuit resistance?
1. Circuit X
2. Circuit Z
3. Circuit W
4. Circuit Y
The location where a circuit divides into multiple paths or where multiple paths combine is called a
1. junction point.
2. circuit terminal.
3. conductor point.
4. terminal point.

Characteristics of Electricity - Section 9.1 Quiz