Quiz No.

1. Three resistors, 30, 100 and 70 ohms, are connected in series across an 18-V source. Solve for
the ff: a) total resistance, b) total current, c) voltage drop in each resistor, and d) power
dissipation in each resistor.
2. Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit given in the figure between the following points (a)
A and B (b) B and C (c) C and D (d) A and D, (e) A and C.

3. The current flowing in a circuit containing four unknown resistors connected in series is 1.0 A.
The potential drops across the first, second, and third resistors are, respectively 5V, 8V, and 7V.
The equivalent resistance of the circuit is 30 ohms. Find the total voltage supplied by the
battery and current, voltage drop and resistance of each resistor in the circuit.

4. Enumerate the methods by which electric current can be produced. You may support your
answers with illustrations/drawings.

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1. Four resistors, 20, 120, 40 and 80 ohms, are connected in series across 120-V source. Solve for
the ff: a) total resistance, b) total current, c) voltage drop in each resistor, and d) power
dissipation in each resistor.

2. Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit given in the figure between the following points (a)
A and B (b) B and C (c) C and D (d) E and D, (e) B and D.

3. The current flowing in a circuit containing four unknown resistors connected in series is 1.0 A.
The potential drops across the first, second, and third resistors are, respectively 5V, 8V, and 7V.
 The equivalent resistance of the circuit is 30 ohms. Find the total voltage supplied by the
battery and current, voltage drop and resistance of each resistor in the circuit.

4. Explain what electric potential difference is. You may support your answers with
illustrations/drawings.

1. Three resistors, 16, 32 and 49 ohms, are connected in series. The total current of the circuit is
0.25 A. Solve for the ff: a) total resistance, b) total voltage, c) voltage drop in each resistor, and
d) power dissipation in each resistor.

2. Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit given in the figure between the following points (a)
A and B (b) B and C (c) C and D (d) A and C, (e) B and D.

A
D

3. The current flowing in a circuit containing four unknown resistors connected in series is 1.0 A.
The potential drops across the first, second, and third resistors are, respectively 5V, 8V, and 7V.
The equivalent resistance of the circuit is 30 ohms. Find the total voltage supplied by the
battery and current, voltage drop and resistance of each resistor in the circuit.

4. Explain how electricity is produced. You may support your answers with illustrations/drawings.