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  1. A 470 resistor, a 220 resistor, and a 100 resistor are all in parallel. The total resistance is approximately

  2. A.
    790
    B.
    470
    C.
    60
    D.
    30

  3. Five light bulbs are connected in parallel across 110 V. Each bulb is rated at 200 W. The current through each bulb is approximately

  4. A.
    2.2 A
    B.
    137 mA
    C.
    1.8 A
    D.
    9.09 A

  5. Four resistors of equal value are connected in parallel. If the total voltage is 15 V and the total resistance is 600 , the current through each parallel resistor is

  6. A.
    25 mA
    B.
    100 mA
    C.
    6.25 mA
    D.
    200 mA

  7. Five 100 resistors are connected in parallel. If one resistor is removed, the total resistance is

  8. A.
    25
    B.
    500
    C.
    100
    D.
    20

  9. Four 8 speakers are connected in parallel to the output of an audio amplifier. If the maximum voltage to the speakers is 12 V, the amplifier must be able to deliver to the speakers

  10. A.
    18 W
    B.
    1.5 W
    C.
    48 W
    D.
    72 W

  11. In a certain three-branch parallel circuit, R1 has 12 mA through it, R2 has 15 mA through it, and R3 has 25 mA through it. After measuring a total of 27 mA, you can say that

  12. A.
    R3 is open
    B.
    R1 is open
    C.
    R2 is open
    D.
    the circuit is operating properly

  13. A sudden increase in the total current into a parallel circuit may indicate

  14. A.
    a drop in source voltage
    B.
    an open resistor
    C.
    an increase in source voltage
    D.
    either a drop in source voltage or an open resistor

  15. The following currents are measured in the same direction in a three-branch parallel circuit: 200 mA, 340 mA, and 700 mA. The value of the current into the junction of these branches is

  16. A.
    200 mA
    B.
    540 mA
    C.
    1.24 A
    D.
    900 mA

  17. The following resistors are in parallel across a voltage source: 220 , 470 , and 560 . The resistor with the least current is

  18. A.
    220
    B.
    470
    C.
    560
    D.
    impossible to determine without knowing the voltage

  19. Three 47 resistors are connected in parallel across a 110 volt source. The current drawn from the source is approximately

  20. A.
    2.3 A
    B.
    780 mA
    C.
    47 mA
    D.
    7.06 A