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
Correct Answer: an increase in source voltage ✔
Last Updated: December 19, 2018
Related MCQs
- Three 47 Ω resistors are connected in parallel across a 110 volt source. The current drawn from the source is approximately__________?
- In a five-branch parallel circuit, there are 12 mA of current in each branch. If one of the branches opens, the current in each of the other four branches is__________?
- Five light bulbs are connected in parallel across 110 V. Each bulb is rated at 200 W. The current through each bulb is approximately__________?
- A set of Christmas tree lights is connected in parallel across a 110 V source. The filament of each light bulb is 1.8 k. The current through each bulb is approximately__________?
- Three lights are connected in parallel across a 120 volt source. If one light burns out__________?
- When an additional resistor is connected across an existing parallel circuit, the total resistance__________?
- Four resistors of equal value are connected in parallel. If the total voltage is 15 V and the total resistance is 600 Ω, the current through each parallel resistor is__________?
- The currents into a junction flow along two paths. One current is 4 A and the other is 3 A. The total current out of the junction is__________?
- If there are a total of 120 mA into a parallel circuit consisting of three branches, and two of the branch currents are 40 mA and 10 mA, the third branch current is__________?
- The power dissipation in each of four parallel branches is 1.2 W. The total power dissipation is__________?