True or false about circuits

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   In series the resistances add directly.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   In parallel the resistances add directly.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   An ammeter goes in series.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   A voltmeter goes in series.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   One kilowatt is 1000 watts.

6. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Heat goes with the square of current.

Instructions

Decide whether each statement is true or false.

Explanation