Ohm's Law
Series or Parallel
Vocabulary
Parts of a Circuit
Circuit Questions
100

A toaster pulls a current of 2A, and has a resistance of 60 ohms. What is the voltage drop across the toaster?

120V

100

Series

100

A circuit with only ONE PATH

Series Circuit

100

An object that will NOT allow heat or electricity to flow through it. 

Insulator

100

Connect the wire to the other side of the battery

200

A pencil sharpener draws a current of 3A and is connected to a wall outlet that provides 120V. What is the resistance of the pencil sharpener?

40 ohms

200

Parallel

200

A circuit with MORE than one path

Parallel Circuit

200

An object that will allow heat or electricity to flow through it.

Conductor

200

White and Blue

300

A 500 ohm appliance and a 300 ohm appliance are both connected (in series) to a 240V outlet. How much current do these appliances draw in total?

0.3A

300

Series

300

A circuit that DOES NOT have a complete path for electricity to flow.

Open Circuit

300

This part of a circuit converts electrical energy into light energy

lightbulb

300

To light up L1, which switches should close?

S1, S2, & S5

400

A circuit with a 6 ohm resistor is connected in series to a power supply set to 120V. Calculate the current in the circuit.

20V

400

Parallel

400

A circuit that DOES have a complete path for electricity to flow.

Closed Circuit

400


Resistor

400

0

500

When resistance increases, what happens to current and voltage?

Current decreases and Voltage is not effected.

500

Series

500

The path through which electricity flows

Circuit.
500


Battery

500

Flip a battery