Unit 11 Week 2 Quiz

A short piece of metal that melts when a large current passes through it is a:

fuse

12 A

current

Heat a copper wire and its electric resistance

increases

the resistance, the current, and the time the circuit operates

decreases

increases

resistance

series

series

An automatic switch that opens when the current reaches a set value is called:

circuit breaker

A circuit has a continuous path through which charge can flow from a voltage source to a device that uses electrical energy. What is the name of this type of circuit?

a closed circuit

Which of the following wires would have the least resistance, assuming that all of the wires have the same cross-sectional area?

a copper wire 5 cm in length

Electrons are made to flow in a wire when there is

Req = R1 + R2 + R3

Which statement is correct?

An ampere is a unit of electrical

current

increases

fuse

The number of current paths in a series circuit is:

one

If a resistor is added to a parallel circuit, the equivalent resistance:

decreases

Which of the following does not affect a material's resistance?

Ohm's law

increases

zero

generator