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Chapter 18 Circuit Types and Ohm’s Law 103
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Circuit Calculations
14. Name the three general rules that apply to a series circuit.
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15. Name the three basic rules of parallel circuit calculations.
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16. The _____ of a number equals 1 divided by that number. _________________________________________________
17. In a series-parallel circuit, you can fi nd the total _________________________________________________
resistance of the circuit by calculating the resistance of
each parallel section and then adding the series
resistances to these values to obtain a single _____
resistance.
________ 18. The unit of measure for electric power is the _____.
(A) amp
(B) volt
(C) watt
(D) ohm
19. What is the formula for power?
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________ 20. Power ratings for hybrid motor-generators and HV batteries can be given in _____.
(A) amps
(B) volts
(C) ohms
(D) kilowatts
21. Vehicle batteries may have a watt rating to indicate _________________________________________________
their _____ potential.
22. To avoid having to read and write large numbers _________________________________________________
representing electrical values, _____ are used with
these values to indicate a multiplier, or exponent, of
the value.
23. One _____ equals 1000 Ω. _________________________________________________