Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electronics.

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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