Series and parallel connection
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1
15 V is applied to 12 Ω and 18 Ω in series. What is the current in A?
0.5
2
The total resistance of 10 Ω and 15 Ω in parallel, in ohms?
6
3
8 Ω and 12 Ω are connected in parallel to a 24 V source. The total current in A?
5
4
10 V is applied to 4 Ω and 16 Ω in series. What is the voltage on the 16 Ω resistor, in V?
8
5
Write one advantage and one drawback of each of the series and parallel connections.
Series: simple, but if one breaks all go off. Parallel: each works independently, but the total current can be large and heat the wire.