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ROB Electronics
Series Parallel Circuits
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Electrical Engineering
12th Grade
09/27/2013

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Term
Series
Definition
______________components in a series-parallel circuit may be in series with other components, or with other combinations of components.
Term
Parallel
Definition
____________components in a series-parallel circuit may be in parallel with other individual components, or with other combinations of components.
Term
farthes
Definition
The "Outside toward the Source" approach starts at the component ____________from the source.
Term
Reduce-and-Redraw
Definition
The "_________________" approach simplifies circuit analysis by combining and equating components.
Term
sum
Definition
Total circuit power dissipation is equal to the ______________of all individual power dissipations in a series-parallel circuit.
Term
an increase
Definition
A short of any component in a series-parallel circuit always causes _________________ in power demand from the source
Term
loaded
Definition
A ____________voltage divider is an application of a series-parallel circuit.
Term
Unloaded
Definition
___________voltage dividers are series circuits, while loaded voltage dividers are series-parallel circuits.
Term
potentiometer
Definition
A __________can be used as a variable voltage divider.
Term
bleeder
Definition
A _______resistor helps regulate the output voltage of a power supply.
Term
Wheatstone bridge
Definition
A __________________ circuit may be used to match resistor values.
Term
return
Definition
In a series-parallel circuit, the same amount of current that leaves the negative side of the source must _________to the positive side of the source.
Term
no current
Definition
Any component in a series-parallel circuit that is in series with another component that is open will have _____ _________ through it.
Term
2 ohms
Definition
Three resistors are connected in a series-parallel circuit. R1 = 1.0 ohm, 5% and is in series with a parallel combination of R2 = 2.0 ohms, 5% and R3 = 2.0 ohms, 5%. The total resistance of the circuit is _______.
Term
6 amperes
Definition
Three resistors are connected in a series-parallel circuit. R1 = 1.0 ohm, 5% and is in series with a parallel combination of R2 = 2.0 ohms, 5% and R3 = 2.0 ohms, 5%. The total resistance of the circuit is 2 ohms. If a 12-volt battery is connected to the circuit, the current flowing in the circuit is _______________.
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