Practice Test: Ch 20 - Circuits and Circuit Elements

1. A/An __________ circuit makes a continuous loop with no interruptions; electricity can flow.
2. A/An ____________ is when there is a break in the circuit and current does not flow.
3. If the internal resistance of a battery is neglected, the emf can be considered equal to the  ___.
4. The equivalent resistance for resistors in series is equal to the ____ of the individual resistors.
5. Schematic diagrams use standardized ________ to summarize the contents of electric circuits.
6. A/An ________ is a set of electrical components connected so that they provide one or more 
 complete paths for the movement of charges.
7. A/An ________ when a circuit path contains little or no resistance; can cause damage/fire.
8. Any device that transforms nonelectrical energy into electrical energy is a source of _____.
9. A/An ____________ is something in the circuit that uses up electricity.
10. Resistors in series have ________________ flowing through all of them.
11. What is the resistance of the following resistors in series … 2ohm, 14ohm, 31ohm, 5ohm? ___
12. Most electrical devices use ___________________ resistor circuits.
13. If the resistors in parallel are equal, the ___________________ is evenly divided.
14. If one path in a parallel circuit is opened, the current in the other paths ________.
15. Resistors in parallel have the same ___________________ across them.
16. What is the equivalent resistance of eight 16 ohm resistors in parallel? _______

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