Series and Parallel Circuits

Name:_________________ Date:____________
1. A circuit is set up with two parallel resistors, each of a resistance of 250Ω.
a. What is the total resistance for this circuit?

b. If another resistor of resistance 300Ω is added in series with these

two parallel resistors, what is the total resistance?

c. If a voltage of 120V is put across the circuit in b, what will the

current be in the circuit?

2. A series/parallel circuit is set up as shown below. Find the total resistance

of the circuit and the current in the circuit.

8Ω
25Ω 15Ω
Ω 8Ω

12V

3. Find the total resistance and the current for the circuit below:

25Ω 10Ω
Ω
15Ω 30Ω

6V

4. Find the total resistance and the current for the circuit on the back:
 10Ω 6Ω
Ω
5Ω 8Ω

18V

5. Find the total resistance and the voltage for the circuit below:
10Ω

30Ω

25Ω
Ω
Total
current in 15Ω
the circuit
= 2A

6. Find the total resistance and the voltage for the circuit below:
15Ω

3Ω
Total current in
45Ω
the circuit =
Ω
2.4 A
8Ω