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Series-Parallel MC

This document contains 27 multiple choice questions about electrical circuits and circuit analysis. The questions cover topics like Thevenin's theorem, power dissipation in resistors, voltage dividers, Wheatstone bridges, and analyzing series-parallel circuits. For each question, the correct answer and an explanation are provided.
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Series-Parallel MC

This document contains 27 multiple choice questions about electrical circuits and circuit analysis. The questions cover topics like Thevenin's theorem, power dissipation in resistors, voltage dividers, Wheatstone bridges, and analyzing series-parallel circuits. For each question, the correct answer and an explanation are provided.
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1.

What theorem replaces a complex network with an equivalent circuit containing a source voltage and a series
resistance?
A.Multinetwork B.Norton
C.Thevenin D.Superposition
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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2. What is the power dissipated by R2, R4, and R6?

A.P2 = 417 mW, P4 = 193 mW, P6 = 166 mW


B.P2 = 407 mW, P4 = 183 mW, P6 = 156 mW
C.P2 = 397 mW, P4 = 173 mW, P6 = 146 mW
D.P2 = 387 mW, P4 = 163 mW, P6 = 136 mW
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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3.

If the load in the given circit is 120 k , what is the loaded output voltage?
A.4.21 V
B.15.79 V
C.16 V
D.19.67 V
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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4. In a series–parallel circuit, individual component power dissipations are calculated using:


A.individual component parameters
B.a percent of the voltage division ratio squared
C.total current squared multiplied by the resistor values
D.a percent of the total power depending on resistor ratios
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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5. The current flowing through an unloaded voltage divider is called the:


A.resistor current
B.load current
C.bleeder current
D.voltage current
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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6. When a Wheatstone bridge is in a balanced condition, the center voltmeter in the bridge will read:
A.twice the source voltage
B.the same as the source voltage
C.zero volts
D.half the source voltage
Answer & Explanation

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7. When a load is connected to a voltage divider, the total resistance of the circuit will:
A.decrease
B.double
C.increase
D.remain the same
Answer & Explanation

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8. With 21 V applied, if R1 = 5 ohms, R2 = 35 ohms, and R3 = 14 ohms, what is the current of R2 if R1 is series
connected with parallel circuit R2 and R3?
A.200 mA
B.800 mA
C.600 mA
D.400 mA
Answer & Explanation

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9. What is the total resistance of a circuit when R1 (7 k ) is in series with a parallel combination of R2 (20 k ),
R3 (36 k ), and R4 (45 k )?
A.4 k
B.17 k
C.41 k
D.108 k
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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10.

If the load in the given circuit is 80 k , what is the bleeder current?


A.196 A
B.1.96 mA
C.2 mA
D.2.16 mA
Answer & Explanation

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11.

What is the total resistance of the given circuit?


A.92
B.288
C.17.7
D.128
Answer & Explanation
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12. What are the branch currents I2 and I3?

A.I2 = 4 mA, I3 = 2 mA
B.I2 = 4.5 mA, I3 = 2.5 mA
C.I2 = 5 mA, I3 = 3 mA
D.I2 = 5.5 mA, I3 = 3.5 mA
Answer & Explanation

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13.

If the load in the given circuit is open, what is the unloaded output voltage?
A.0 V
B.4 V
C.16 V
D.20 V
Answer & Explanation

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14. What is the total resistance?

A.2.2 k
B.3.2 k
C.4.2 k
D.5.2 k
Answer & Explanation

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15.

How much voltage is dropped across R3 in the given circuit?


A.46 V
B.34 V
C.23 V
D.12 V
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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16. When placed into a circuit, how are electronic components usually connected?
A.positive terminal to positive terminal
B.in parallel
C.as a combination of series and parallel
D.in series
Answer & Explanation

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17.

If the load in the given circuit is 12 k , what is the loaded output voltage?
A.5.88 V
B.14.12 V
C.16 V
D.17.14 V
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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18. If a Wheatstone bridge is balanced, a voltmeter in the center of the bridge will read:
A.the same as the source voltage
B.half the source voltage
C.zero volts
D.twice the source voltage
Answer & Explanation

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19. What is the voltage to the load?

A.11.4 V
B.12.4 V
C.13.4 V
D.15.4 V
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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20. The first goal to accomplish in analyzing a complex series-parallel circuit is to


A.equate all parallel components
B.equate all series components
C.solve for all the voltage drops
D.solve for the total current and resistance
Answer & Explanation

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21.

Which circuit fault do the meter readings in the given figure indicate?
A.The 1 k resistor is open.
B.The 4.7 k resistor is open.
C.The 2.2 k resistor is open.
D.The 3.3 k resistor is open.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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22.

How much current is flowing through R1 in the given circuit?


A.0.3 A
B.0.15 A
C.0.5 A
D.0.68 A
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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23. If R1 is in series with parallel connected to R2 and R3, what happens to total current if R2 opens?
A.increases
B.decreases
C.remains the same
D.cannot tell
Answer & Explanation

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24. The first goal(s) to accomplish in analyzing a complex series–parallel circuit is to:
A.equate all parallel components
B.equate all series components
C.solve for all the voltage drops
D.solve for the total current and resistance
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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25. If a series–parallel circuit has all 30-ohm resistors, what is the total resistance when R1 is in series with a
parallel circuit consisting of R2 and R3?
A.10 ohms
B.20 ohms
C.45 ohms
D.90 ohms
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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26. Components or combinations of components with common currents, in a series–parallel circuit, are in:
A.parallel with each other
B.series with each other
C.either series or parallel with each other
D.none of the above
Answer & Explanation

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27. What determines if resistor connections are in series, parallel, or series–parallel?


A.the voltage source
B.the power source
C.resistance
D.current flow
Answer & Explanation

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28. What is the total resistance?


A.800
B.1.2 k
C.1.6 k
D.1.8 k
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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29. If R1 is in series with a parallel combination of R2, R3, and R4, when the resistance value of R2 increases, the
voltage across R3 will
A.increase
B.decrease
C.remain the same
D.Cannot tell
Answer & Explanation

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30. A Wheatstone bridge can be used to determine an unknown


A.current B.resistance
C.power D.voltage
Answer & Explanation

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