Parallel Circuits - Study Mode

[#1] 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
Correct Answer

(C) 20 kΩ

[#2] Five 100 Ω resistors are connected in parallel. If one resistor is removed, the total resistance is
Correct Answer

(A) 25 Ω

[#3] When a 1.6 kΩ resistor and a 120 Ω resistor are connected in parallel, the total resistance is
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(C) Less than 120 Ω but greater than 100 Ω

[#4] In a parallel circuit, the branch with the lowest resistance has the most current.
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(A) True

[#5] A sudden increase in the total current into a parallel circuit may indicate
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(C) An increase in source voltage