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1

The rules for computing equivalent resistance are the same as those for computing equivalent capacitance.
A)True
B)False
2

The current is the same in all parts of a parallel circuit.
A)True
B)False
3

The equivalent resistance of two resistors in parallel is equal to their product divided by their sum.
A)True
B)False
4

The emf is essentially equal to the open-circuit potential difference.
A)True
B)False
5

The current supplied to an electric circuit is equal to the net emf divided by the total resistance of the circuit if we neglect internal resistance.
A)True
B)False
6

Kirchhoff’s second law applies for each current loop in a complex circuit and not just for the total circuit.
A)True
B)False
7

In applying Kirchhoff’s laws, the tracing direction must be the same as the current direction.
A)True
B)False
8

When the Wheatstone bridge is balanced, the voltage between the galvanometer and either terminal of the source of emf will be the same.
A)True
B)False
9

Kirchhoff’s laws apply only for current loops that contain at least one source of emf.
A)True
B)False
10

When two identical resistors are connected in parallel, the voltage drop across each is one-half of the terminal potential difference at the source of emf.
A)True
B)False
11

The variance of terminal potential difference, as compared with emf, is due to
A)the circuit load
B)the internal resistance
C)Kirchhoff’s law
D)current delivered
12

For a parallel circuit, which of the following is not true?
A)The current through each resistance is the same.
B)The voltage across each resistance is the same.
C)The total current is equal to the sum of the currents through each resistance.
D)The reciprocal of the equivalent resistance is equal to the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances.
13

Which of the following is not affected by internal resistance?
A)Terminal potential difference
B)Source emf
C)Current delivered to external circuit
D)Power output
14

If a circuit contains three loops, how many independent equations can be obtained with Kirchhoff’s two laws?
A)Three
B)Four
C)Five
D)Six
15

When using the Wheatstone bridge, the quantity that is balanced is
A)voltage
B)resistance
C)current
D)emf
16

For the circuit in Fig. 28-4, the equivalent external resistance is approximately
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A)1.8 Ω
B)4 Ω
C)6 Ω
D)20 Ω
17

In Fig. 28-4, if we neglect internal resistance, the current through the 6-Ω resistance is
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A)1.0 A
B)1.33 A
C)1.67 A
D)2 A
18

The terminal voltage for the source of emf in Fig. 28-5 is
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A)24 V
B)22 V
C)21.8 V
D)20 V
19

The current through the 4-Ω resistance in Fig. 28-6, as found from Kirchhoff’s laws is
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A)1 A
B)1.5 A
C)2 A
D)2.5 A
20

A Wheatstone bridge is used to measure the unknown resistance Rx of a coil of wire. The resistance box is adjusted for 8 Ω, and the galvanometer indicates zero current when the contact key is positioned at the 40-cm mark. The unknown resistance is
A)5.33 Ω
B)12 Ω
C)neither (a) nor (b)
D)either (a) or (b) depending on hookup







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