1 .		When a 1.6 k resistor and a 120 resistor are connected in parallel, the total resistance is [Hint]   greater than 1.6 k   greater than 120 but less than 1.6 k   less than 120 but greater than 100   less than 100
2 .		A 470 resistor, a 220 resistor, and a 100 resistor are all in parallel. The total resistance is approximately [Hint]   790   470   30   20
3 .		Six resistors are in parallel. The two lowest-value resistors are both 1.2 k. The total resistance [Hint]   is less than 6 k   is greater than 1.2 k   is less than 1.2 k   is less than 600
4 .		When an additional resistor is connected across an existing parallel circuit, the total resistance [Hint]   remains the same   decreases by the value of the added resistor   increases by the value of the added resistor   decreases
5 .		If one of the resistors in a parallel circuit is removed, the total resistance [Hint]   decreases   increases   remains the same   doubles
6 .		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 [Hint]   1 A   7 A   unknown   the larger of the two
7 .		The following resistors are in parallel across a voltage source: 220 , 470 , and 560 . The resistor with the least current is [Hint]   220   470   560   impossible to determine without knowing the voltage
8 .		A sudden increase in the total current into a parallel circuit may indicate [Hint]   a drop in source voltage   an open resistor   an increase in source voltage   either a drop in source voltage or an open resistor
9 .		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 [Hint]   48 mA   12 mA   0 A   3 mA
10 .		In a certain three-branch parallel circuit, R1 has 12 mA through it, R2 has 15 mA through it, and R3 had 25 mA through it. After measuring a total of 27 mA, you can say that [Hint]   R3 is open   R1 is open   R2 is open   the circuit is operating properly
11 .		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 [Hint]   50 mA   70 mA   120 mA   40 mA
12 .		The power dissipation in each of four parallel branches is 1.2 W. The total power dissipation is [Hint]   1.2 W   4.8 W   0.3 W   12 W
13 .		Three lights are connected in a parallel across a 120 volt source. If one light burns out, [Hint]   The remaining two will glow dimmer   The remaining two will glow brighter   The remaining two will not light   The remaining two will glow with the same brightness as before
14 .		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 [Hint]   25 mA   100 mA   6.25 mA   200 mA
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 [Hint]   200 mA   540 mA   1.24 A   900 mA
16 .		There is a total of 800 mA of current into four parallel resistors. The currents through three of the resistors are 40 mA, 70 mA, and 200 mA. The current through the fourth resistor is [Hint]   490 mA   800 mA   310 mA   0 A
17 .		The total resistance of a parallel circuit is 50 . If the total current is 120 mA, the current through the 270 resistor that makes up part of the parallel circuit is approximately [Hint]   22 mA   120 mA   220 mA   50 mA
18 .		Five 100 resistors are connected in parallel. If one resistor is removed, the total resistance is [Hint]   25   500   100   20
19 .		Three 47 resistors are connected in parallel across a 110 volt source. The current drawn from the source is approximately [Hint]   2.3 A   780 mA   47 mA   7.6 A
20 .		Four equal-value resistors are connected in parallel. Ten volts are applied across the parallel circuit and 2 mA are measured from the source. The value of each resistor is [Hint]   12.5   200   20   50
21 .		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 [Hint]   610 mA   18 mA   110 mA   61 mA
22 .		Four resistors are connected in parallel. Fifteen mA flows through resistor R. If the second resistor is 2R, the third resistor 3R, and the fourth resistor 4R, the total current in the circuit is [Hint]   60 mA   15 mA   135 mA   150 mA
23 .		An ammeter has an internal resistance of 50 . The meter movement itself can handle up to 1 mA. If 10 mA is applied to the meter, the shunt resistor, RSH1, is approximately [Hint]   55   5.5   50   9
24 .		Five light bulbs are connected in parallel across 110 V. Each bulb is rated at 200 W. The current through each bulb is approximately [Hint]   2.2 A   137 mA   1.8 A   9.09 A
25 .		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 [Hint]   180 W   1.5 W   48 W   18 W