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This section includes 124 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
In a parallel circuit, the branch with the lowest resistance has the most current. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
52. |
When a 1.6 kΩ resistor and a 120 Ω resistor are connected in parallel, the total resistance is |
A. | Greater than 1.6 kΩ |
B. | Greater than 120 Ω but less than 1.6 kΩ |
C. | Less than 120 Ω but greater than 100 Ω |
D. | Less than 100 Ω |
Answer» D. Less than 100 Ω | |
53. |
Five 100 Ω resistors are connected in parallel. If one resistor is removed, the total resistance is |
A. | 25 Ω |
B. | 500 Ω |
C. | 100 Ω |
D. | 20 Ω |
Answer» B. 500 Ω | |
54. |
Four equal-value resistors are connected in parallel. Ten volts are applied across the parallel circuit and 2 mA are measured from the source. The value of each resistor is |
A. | 12.5 Ω |
B. | 200 Ω |
C. | 20 kΩ |
D. | 50 Ω |
Answer» D. 50 Ω | |
55. |
An open resistor in parallel will cause the total ___ to increase. |
A. | voltage |
B. | current |
C. | resistance |
D. | power |
Answer» D. power | |
56. |
The total resistance in the given circuit is _____. |
A. | greater than 8 k |
B. | 58 k |
C. | 4.8 k |
D. | greater than 30 k |
Answer» D. greater than 30 k | |
57. |
The total resistance of a parallel circuit is always greater than the largest resistor value. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
58. |
A parallel resistor's value that changes with age will cause a corresponding change in ______ . |
A. | branch current |
B. | branch voltage |
C. | both branch current and branch voltage |
D. | power supply voltage |
Answer» B. branch voltage | |
59. |
If one branch shorts out in a parallel circuit, the other branches are not affected. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
60. |
Parallel circuits have only one path for current. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
61. |
If R2 opens in the given circuit, the voltage across R1 will ___. |
A. | increase |
B. | decrease |
C. | equal 0 V |
D. | remain unchanged |
Answer» E. | |
62. |
A parallel circuit is sometimes called a current divider. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
63. |
Circuit analysis should reveal that the largest resistance in a parallel circuit has the ______. |
A. | least current |
B. | most current |
C. | least voltage |
D. | most voltage |
Answer» B. most current | |
64. |
The total power in a parallel circuit equals the sum of the individual branch powers. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
65. |
The total resistance of like value resistors in parallel is equal to the value of the resistors multiplied by the number of resistors used. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
66. |
Current divider predicts that the most current will flow in the parallel path of the most resistance. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
67. |
The total current entering a junction may be different from the total current leaving the junction. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
68. |
The total power in the given circuit is ___. |
A. | 4.8 mW |
B. | 18 mW |
C. | 7.2 mW |
D. | 30 mW |
Answer» E. | |
69. |
A circuit is parallel between two points if ___ between those two points. |
A. | the voltage divides |
B. | more than one current path exists |
C. | all resistors are equal |
D. | there is only one current path |
Answer» C. all resistors are equal | |
70. |
The voltages across all components in parallel are equal. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
71. |
The total power dissipated is 4.8 watts. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
72. |
If one of the resistors opens in a parallel circuit branch, the total resistance of the circuit will decrease. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
73. |
The total resistance in a parallel circuit is always greater than the lowest-value branch resistor. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
74. |
If two equal resistors are connected in parallel, they will carry identical currents. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
75. |
Kirchhoff's current law for parallel circuits states that the: |
A. | sum of all branch voltages equals zero |
B. | total circuit resistance is less than the smallest branch resistor |
C. | sum of currents into a junction is equal to the difference of all the branch currents |
D. | sum of the total currents flowing out of a junction equals the sum of the total currents flowing into that junction |
Answer» E. | |
76. |
What would these meter readings indicate about the circuit in the given circuit?Meter Readings: I = 10 mA, V = 12 V |
A. | R1 is open. |
B. | R2 is open. |
C. | The fuse is open. |
D. | The circuit is operating normally. |
Answer» E. | |
77. |
If a branch opens in a parallel circuit, the current in the remaining parallel paths will change. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
78. |
A parallel circuit differs from a series circuit in that a parallel circuit has |
A. | no path for current flow |
B. | fewer paths for current flow |
C. | one path for current flow |
D. | more than one path for current flow |
Answer» E. | |
79. |
Kirchhoff's current law states that the current flowing into a point of a circuit is equal to the sum of the voltages in the output branches. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
C. | 1 |
D. | |
Answer» C. 1 | |
80. |
What does P2 equal in the given circuit? |
A. | 45 mW |
B. | 405 mW |
C. | 450 mW |
D. | 900 mW |
Answer» C. 450 mW | |
81. |
Which component is of the wrong value? |
A. | R1 |
B. | R2 |
C. | R3 |
D. | R4 |
Answer» B. R2 | |
82. |
If a 1 k and a 2 k resistor are parallel-connected across a 12 V supply, how much current is received by the 2 k resistor? |
A. | 4 mA |
B. | 6 mA |
C. | 8 mA |
D. | 12 mA |
Answer» C. 8 mA | |
83. |
The current through R1 will be: |
A. | 128 mA |
B. | 88 mA |
C. | 48 mA |
D. | 2.2 mA |
Answer» D. 2.2 mA | |
84. |
What does RT equal in the given circuit? |
A. | 90 |
B. | 180 |
C. | 200 |
D. | 1.8 k |
Answer» B. 180 | |
85. |
If two parallel-connected resistors dissipate 6 watts and 10 watts of power, then what is the total power loss? |
A. | 3.75 watts |
B. | 4 watts |
C. | 16 watts |
D. | 60 watts |
Answer» D. 60 watts | |
86. |
If the voltmeter indicates 12 V in the given circuit, the voltage across R2 equals ___. |
A. | 12 V |
B. | VS minus 12 V |
C. | 0 V |
D. | More information is needed to find the voltage across R2. |
Answer» B. VS minus 12 V | |
87. |
Which component is shorted? |
A. | R1 |
B. | R2 |
C. | R3 |
D. | R4 |
Answer» E. | |
88. |
In a parallel resistive circuit: |
A. | there is more than one current path between two points |
B. | the voltage applied divides between the branches |
C. | the total branch power exceeds the source power |
D. | the total circuit conductance is less than the smallest branch conductance |
Answer» B. the voltage applied divides between the branches | |
89. |
In the given circuit, Channel 1 of the stereo amplifier outputs 12 V to the speakers. How much total current is the amplifier providing to the speakers? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1.5 A |
C. | 0.125 |
D. | More information is needed to find the total current provided to the speakers. |
Answer» D. More information is needed to find the total current provided to the speakers. | |
90. |
If R1 opens in the given circuit, the total current equals ___. |
A. | 86 mA |
B. | 170 mA |
C. | 42 mA |
D. | 128 mA |
Answer» E. | |
91. |
Which are the better test devices used to isolate a suspected open component within a parallel circuit? |
A. | a voltmeter or an ohmmeter |
B. | neither an ammeter nor a voltmeter |
C. | a wattmeter or a voltmeter |
D. | an ammeter or an ohmmeter |
Answer» E. | |
92. |
What are the individual values of two parallel resistors whose RT is 8 ohms, when one has double the resistance of the other? |
A. | 2.7 ohms and 5.3 ohms |
B. | 8 ohms and 16 ohms |
C. | 10 ohms and 20 ohms |
D. | 12 ohms and 24 ohms |
Answer» E. | |
93. |
What is the total power of the circuit? |
A. | 2.2 W |
B. | 4.2 W |
C. | 6.2 W |
D. | 8.2 W |
Answer» C. 6.2 W | |
94. |
The largest branch resistance in a parallel circuit carries the largest branch current. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
95. |
The total resistance is 480 . |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
C. | 1 |
D. | |
Answer» B. | |
96. |
What is RT for fifteen 2 M resistors all connected in parallel? |
A. | 133 k |
B. | 300 k |
C. | 750 k |
D. | 30 M |
Answer» B. 300 k | |
97. |
Which component is open? |
A. | R1 |
B. | R2 |
C. | R3 |
D. | R4 |
Answer» D. R4 | |
98. |
In the given circuit, Channel 1 of the stereo amplifier outputs 12 V to the speakers. How much total power is the amplifier delivering to the speakers? |
A. | 0 W |
B. | 18 W |
C. | 36 W |
D. | More information is needed to find the total power delivered to the speakers. |
Answer» D. More information is needed to find the total power delivered to the speakers. | |
99. |
An ammeter is connected in ______ with the branch resistor to measure branch current, and in ______ with the voltage supply to measure total parallel circuit current. |
A. | parallel, series |
B. | series, parallel |
C. | series, series |
D. | parallel, parallel |
Answer» D. parallel, parallel | |
100. |
If 550 mA of current leaves a node that had 250 mA entering from one branch, how much current would enter from the other? |
A. | 250 mA |
B. | 300 mA |
C. | 550 mA |
D. | 800 mA |
Answer» C. 550 mA | |