Which statement about parallel circuits is correct?
The current through each loop is always the same
The potential difference across each loop is always the same
The resistance of each loop is always the same
What is the unit of electrical charge?
Volt
Ampere
Coulomb
What happens when a charge moves through a potential difference?
Work is done
Energy is dissipated
Nothing happens
What is another term for potential difference?
Current
Voltage
Resistance
25 C of charge transfers 50 J of energy between two points. What is the potential difference between those points?
2.0 V
0.50 V
5.0 V
0.1 C of charge moves through a potential difference of 5 V. What amount of energy is transferred?
10 J
0.5 J
0.02 J
What is the potential difference when 4,350 C of charge transfers 1,000,000 J of energy?
4,000 V
230 V
2.3 V
What is the relative brightness of six identical bulbs in a series circuit?
The middle two will be brightest
All are equal in brightness
The ones nearer to the battery are brighter
A 2 Ω and a 3 Ω resistor in series give what total resistance?
6 Ω
5 Ω
1 Ω
How can the current in a series circuit be described?
Current is the same throughout a series circuit
Current is shared between components in a series circuit
Current reduces as it goes through components in a series circuit