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2) Below are four circuits. Label each one as series or parallel or both.
a) b)
c) d)
6) If the voltage source (battery) in a circuit was 10 V and a 6 V battery was added in
series, what would the voltage of the circuit be?
7) Christmas tree lights can be bought in either series or parallel circuits. Choose which
type would be the better purchase. Explain why you think you chose the better one.
90
80
70
Load A
60
Voltage
50
(V)
Load B
40
30
20
10
0
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Current (A)
12)A circuit has a resistor in it that has a resistance of 10 and the ammeter hooked up in
the circuit shows 2.5 amps. What is the voltage in the circuit? Show your work!
13)A student hooks up a voltmeter and an ammeter in a circuit to find the resistance of a
light bulb. The ammeter read 0.2 amps and the voltmeter reads 4.5 volts. What is the
resistance of the light bulb?
14)Three 1.5 volt batteries are connected in series in a circuit with a loudspeaker that has an
8 resistance. What will an ammeter read if it is also connected into the circuit?
Remember: To work out resistors in series Resistors in parallel
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