17.3 Quiz
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. Appliances connected so that they form a single pathway for charges to flow are connected in a(n)
a. series circuit.
c. open circuit.
b. parallel circuit.
d. closed circuit.
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2. A device that protects a circuit from current overload is called a
a. resistor.
c. circuit breaker.
b. capacitor.
d. closed circuit.
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3. What happens to the overall resistance of a circuit when too many appliances are connected across a 120-V
outlet?
a. Resistance is increased.
c. Resistance is decreased.
b. Resistance stays the same.
d. Resistance is zero.
Short Answer
4. Identify the types of elements in the schematic diagram above and the
number of each type. (2 points)
5. Draw a schematic diagram that contains three identical resistors and one battery in a series circuit. (2 points)
6. Which bulb(s) will have a current in the schematic diagram below? (1 point)
Problem (2 points)
7. If a 75 W light bulb operates at a voltage of 120 V, what is the current in the bulb?