Math
Circuits
Resistance
Circuits pt. 1
100

Convert 100 J to kJ

0.1 kJ


100

A photovoltaic cell is a ______. 

Power supply

100

What is the purpose of a resistor?

to slow the flow of electrons

100

A series circuit has ____ resistance and a parallel circuit has ____ resistance. 

high, low. 

200

Convert 2.5 hours to s 

9000s

200

A lightbulb is a _____ and a ______. 

resistor and transformer

200

The ideal wire is: ____, _____, _____, and _____. 

copper, short, thick, cold. 

200

A series circuit has ___ intensity. A parallel circuit has ____ intensity. 

low, high

300

What is the resistance for a series circuit with 10A and 120V?

12 ohms

300

A series circuit has ____ pathway(s). A parallel circuit has _____ pathway(s).

one, multiple

300

A good resistor is a ___ conductor, and a good conductor is a ____ resistor. 

bad, bad. 

300

A series circuit has __ power and energy. A parallel circuit has ___ power and energy. 

low, high


400

What is the power of a circuit with 14 ohms of resistance and 0.15A of current?

0.315W

400

The voltmeter is placed in ____ to what it is measuring. The ammeter is placed in ____ to what it is measuring.

parallel, series


400

Which is NOT a conductor: wood, metal, electrolyte solutions, water. 

wood

400

If a lightbulb is added in series the brightness will ____, but in parallel it will ____. 

decrease, but not change/increase overall. 

500

What is the energy, in kWh, consumed if an appliance with 120V and 10 A is used for 3 hours?

3.6 kWh

500

To measure total intensity in parallel the ammeter should be placed next to ____. To control a single lightbulb, a ____ should be placed _____. 


the power supply, switch, next to it. 

500

How can you find the resistance of a resistor given multiple data point for voltage and intensity? (ex: V = 1, 3, 5, 7 V and I = .25, .5, .75, 1.0 A respectively).

plot the line and solve for the slope (V=IR)

500
When using a 15V power supply the current is 10A and the resistance is 1.5 ohms. What is the resistance if the power supply is increased to 20V?

No change, 1.5 ohms.