Chapter 2: Basic Electric Theory

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1
What happens to current in a parallel circuit?
It divides across the resistances
2
What happens to the Voltage across the Loads in a parallel circuit?
Stays the same
3
What happens to the voltage across the Loads in a Series Circuit?
It divides across the resistances
4
What happens to the Current in a Series Circuit?
It stays the same everywhere
5
In a parallel circuit the Total resistance of the circuit will always be Less than what Resistance?
The smallest resistance
6
How do you find the Total resistance of a Series Circuit?
Add the resistances together
7
How do you find the Total resistance of a parallel circuit?
1/RT= 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3....
8
If a circuit is wired parallel, and the supply voltage is 120 volts, each load must be rated at what voltage?
120 volts
9
If a circuit has two elements wired in series and each is rated at 120 volts, what voltage must be supplied to the circuit in order for the elements to heat at full power?
240 volts
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