electric circuits

Question 1

Which type of circuit allows current to flow through multiple branches?

Answer 1

parallel circuit

Question 2

Which type of circuit has components connected end to end in a single path?

Answer 2

series circuit

Question 3

What term describes a circuit with a broken path so no current flows?

Answer 3

open circuit

Question 4

What term refers to the electric pressure that drives current in a circuit?

Answer 4

voltage/potential difference

Question 5

What is the unit of electrical resistance?

Answer 5

ohm

Question 6

What is the device used to measure electric current in a circuit?

Answer 6

ammeter

Question 7

What device is used to measure potential difference?

Answer 7

voltmeter

Question 8

What happens to total resistance when more bulbs are added in series?

Answer 8

it increases

Question 9

What happens to total resistance when more resistors are added in parallel?

Answer 9

it decreases

Question 10

What is the term for the rate of flow of electric charge?

Answer 10

Current

Question 11

What occurs when current becomes dangerously high due to low resistance?

Answer 11

short circuit

Question 12

What safety device melts when too much current flows?

Answer 12

fuse

Question 13

What safety device automatically opens the circuit when overloaded?

Answer 13

circuit breaker