Diagnostic Test For Electrician License Examination Preparation
Series Circuits
Time Limit for This Page: 24 minutes
References Permitted: National Electrical CodeŽ, American Electrician's Handbook
Appropriate for Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician and Electrical Inspector Exams.
Question #1
What is the current flow in a series circuit where the total resistance of all components is 40 ohms and the total power is 480 watts?
Question #2
What is the voltage to component number one of a series circuit with a total of 4 components if resistor #1 is 10 ohms, resistor #2 is 20 ohms, resistor #3 is 40 ohms at 2.4 amps and nothing is known about resistor #4?
Question #3
What is the resistance total in a series circuit with the following six resistors: 60 ohms, 80 ohms, 100 ohms, 120 ohms, 140 ohms, and 160 ohms?
Question #4
What is the voltage in a series circuit with ten 20 ohm resistors if each measures 6 amps?
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