Which reading comes out bigger?

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. A

   Series total resistance

   B

   Parallel total resistance

   Higher value

   Series total resistance

2. A

   Series circuit current

   B

   Parallel circuit current

   Higher value

   Parallel circuit current

3. A

   Power in the series set

   B

   Power in the parallel set

   Higher value

   Power in the parallel set

4. A

   Series: volts on 13 ohm

   B

   Series: volts on 6 ohm

   Higher value

   Series: volts on 13 ohm

5. A

   Parallel: amps in 1 ohm

   B

   Parallel: amps in 13 ohm

   Higher value

   Parallel: amps in 1 ohm

Instructions

One 12 V cell drives 1, 6 and 13 ohm resistors, wired as named. Tap the bigger quantity.

Explanation