Electric Circuits

Question 1

A circuit that has only a single path for current to flow through is best classified into which category?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a series circuit

Question 2

The circuit diagram shows a circuit containing several different components.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

three resistors

Question 3

Suchita sees this symbol shown in a circuit diagram.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to measure voltage

Question 4

In a movie, the heroine saves the day by cutting a wire before the time runs out on a timer.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

She changed a closed circuit to an open circuit.

Question 5

Jonas sees this symbol in a circuit diagram.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

battery

Question 6

Keisha analyzes this circuit diagram.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

W

Question 7

Wendy makes a graphic organizer to help herself apply Ohm’s law to electric circuits.Which formulas belong in the regions marked X and Y?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

X: Req = R1 + R2 + R3Y: I =

Question 8

A circuit featuring multiple paths through which current can flow is best classified into which category?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a parallel circuit

Electric Circuits Answers