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1. B 6. A

2. B 7. C

3. A 8. A

4. D 9. C/D

5. A 10. A

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Activity 1: Connect me!

1-2. As the number of resistors in a series circuit increases, the overall resistance increases (increases, decreases,
remains the same) and the current in the circuit decreases (increases, decreases, remains the same).

3. Two 3-Ω resistors placed in series would provide a resistance that is equivalent to one 6Ω resistor.

4. Three 3-Ω resistors placed in series would provide a resistance that is equivalent to one 9Ω resistor.

5. Three 5-Ω resistors placed in series would provide a resistance that is equivalent to one 15Ω resistor.

6-7. As more and more resistors are added in parallel to a circuit, the equivalent resistance of the circuit decreases
(increases, decreases) and the total current of the circuit increases (increases, decreases).

8. Two 6-Ω resistors placed in parallel would provide a resistance that is equivalent to one 3Ω resistor.

9. Three 6-Ω resistors placed in parallel would provide a resistance that is equivalent to one 2Ω resistor.

10. Three 8-Ω resistors placed in parallel would provide a resistance that is equivalent to one 2.67Ω resistor.

Gauge

1. A 6. C 11. D

2. B 7. C 12.B

3. C 8. B 13. A

4. C 9. B 14. B

5. A 10. C 15. D