Combination Circuit

I. Recall!

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. This type of circuit has only one path for current to flow.

A. Parallel Circuit

B. Combination Circuit

C. Closed Circuit

D. Series Circuit

2. This type of circuit has multiple paths for current to flow.

A. Short

B. Combination

C. Parallel

D. Series

3. What is the formula to get the total resistance in a series circuit.

A. RT = R1 + R2 + R3 ...

B. RT = R1 x R2 x R3 …

C. 1/RT = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 …

D. RT = R1 = R2 = R3 …

4. How about the formula for total resistance in a parallel circuit?

A. RT = R1 + R2 + R3 ...

B. RT = R1 x R2 x R3 …

C. 1/RT = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 …

D. RT = R1 = R2 = R3 …

5. In a series and parallel circuit, how to get the total current?

A. Divide the total resistance by the total voltage.

B. Multiply the total voltage to the total resistance.

C. Divide the total voltage by the total resistance.

D. The total resistance is equal to the total current of series and parallel circuit.

6. Which of the following is true about series and parallel circuit?

A. In a series circuit, current is constant. While in a parallel circuit, voltage is the constant.

B. Resistance is the constant in both of the series and parallel circuit.

C. Voltage is constant in a series circuit. While current is the constant in parallel circuits.

D. None of the above is true about series and parallel circuit.

II. Combine Us!

7. Arrange the following steps on how to get the total resistance of a combination circuit.

I. Depending on the form of the circuit, apply the appropriate formula to solve the total resistance.

II. Combine the resistors in the circuit with the use of appropriate formulas for them to condense.

III. Continue until the resistance makes the current to flow only in a parallel or a series circuit.

IV. Look for the type of circuits that you can condense.

A. I, II, III, IV

B. II, I, IV, III

C. II, III, IV, I

D. IV, II, III, I

8-10. In two sentences, describe what a combination circuit is.

III. Solve for My Total!

11-12. Solve for the total resistance of the following circuit. Show your solution.

13-14. Solve for the total current and show your solution.

15. What is the total voltage of the combination circuit above?

Prepared by: Group 3