1. A typical household circuit is capable of carrying 15.0 Amps of current at 120 V before the circuit breaker will trip. How many 1500-W hair dryers can run off one such circuit? In the rush to get ready for

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  1. Science

    One light bulb in a string of lights goes out this causes all other lights in string to go out. This is example of A. Resistor B. parallel circuit C. Closed circuit***** D. Series circuit When a switch is turned from the off to the on position it is

  2. science(check answers)

    1.D 2.A 3.A 4.im not sure please help 5.false One light bulb in a string of lights goes out. This causes all of the other lights in the string to also go out. This is an example of a A. resistor. B. parallel circuit. C. closed circuit. D. series circuit.

  3. Physics ASAP!!

    1. Three resistors are placed in series. They have the following resistances: R1 = 20 ohms, R2 = 20 ohms, R3 = 10 ohms. What current would be moved through this circuit by a 5-V power supply? A. 1.0 A B. 0.10 A C. 25 A D. 250 A 2. Two resistors are placed

  5. college algebra

    The current in a simple electrical circuit is inversely proportional to the resistance. If the current is 80 amps when the resistance is 30 ohms, find the current when the resistance is 12 ohms

  6. Algebra

    The resistance in an electric circuit varies inversely with the current. If the resistance is 12 ohms when the current is 4 amps, what is the resistance when the current is 8 amps.?

  7. physics

    A circuit with a resistance of 240 ohms is given a voltage of 60 Volts. What is the calculated current, in amps, that will run through the circuit?(1 point) 4.0 A 2.5 A 14,400 A 0.25 A

  8. Physics Electric Circuits

    3. A 15.0 ohm resistor is connected in series to a 120 V generator and two 10.0 ohm resistors that are connected in parallel to each other. b) What is the current through the 15.0 ohm resistor? c) What is the current through one of the 10.0 ohm resistors?

  10. Science

    Use Ohm’s Law to determine the resistance in a circuit if the voltage is 12.0 volts and the current is 4.0 amps. A.8.0 ohms B. 48 ohms C.3.0 ohms** D.12 ohms

  11. Intermediate Algebra

    The amount of current flowing into an electrical circuit varies inversely as the resistance in the circuit. When the resistance of a particular circuit is 5 ohms, the current is 42 amperes. what is the current when the resistance is 4 ohms?

  12. Physics

    Which material provides resistance to the flow of electrons? A. Silver B. Saltwater C. Salt crystals D. Copper A circuit has a resistance of 50.0 ohms. What is the voltage needed to generate a current of 0.02 amps? A. 100 volts B. 2,500 volts C. 0.0004

  13. physics

    A circuit is constructed with a 20-V power supply and two resistors in series: R1 = 4.0 ohms, and R2 = 2.0 ohms. What is the resulting current in the circuit? 27 A 15 A 120 A 3.3 A

  15. Science

    Which choice most accurately explains the role of a circuit component in preventing a circuit from getting too hot and catching fire? (Select all that apply) 1-A fuse can be used to prevent a circuit from getting too hot. It will melt if the current gets

  16. Science

    What is the current in the 30-ohm heating coil of a coffee maker that operates on a 120-volt circuit? Would be 120/30?

  17. Science

    Megan wants to determine if an electrical circuit has electricity flowing through it. Which of the following evidence is proof that the circuit has an electrical current? a)The circuit is a closed loop. b)A light bulb is lit in the circuit. c)The circuit's

  18. Physics check ASAP

    1. Copper is wrapped with rubber when used in electric wiring. What describes rubber as a material? A. Electromagnet B. Superconductor C. Conductor D. Insulator 2. Which material provides resistance to the flow of electrons? A. Saltwater B. Salt Crystals

  20. physics

    which one of the following statements concerning an ac circuit is true? a) when only resistance is present in an ac circuit, voltage and current are in phase. b) on average, the power dissipated by resistor in an ac circuit is zero. c) for a resistor in an

  21. university, physics

    A coffee maker is rated at 1200 W, a toaster at 1100 W, and a waffle maker at 1400 W. The three appliances are connected in parallel to a common 120-V household circuit. (a) What is the current in each appliance when operated independently? (b) What total

  22. Physics

    Please check my answers: The voltage across a 10-ohm resistor carrying 3 amps must be? I got 30 volts-v=?, I=3 amps, R= 16 ohm. v= 30 amps * 10 ohm=30 volts A 4-ohm resistor is connected in parallel with a 6 ohm resistor. What is the total resistance of

  23. Sciencee

    Two electrical circuits have the same 15-volt batteries. Circuit A has 2 ohms of resistance, and circuit B has 6 ohms of resistance. Which of the following statements is correct? (1 point) • Circuit B has the same amount of current as circuit A. •

  25. Science

    To find the current in a complex circuit, it is necessary to know the potential difference in each device in the circuit. current in each device in the circuit. equivalent resistance of the circuit. number of branches in the circuit. B

  26. physics

    35 amps of current goes through a 40 amp fuse. What happens? 25 amps of current goes through a 15 amp fuse. What happens? Think about what a fuse is used for. Why would you put a fuse in a circuit?

  27. science

    what resistance would produce a current of 120 amps from a 6-volt battery?

  28. Physics

    A 22-ohm resistor and a 33-ohm resistor are connected in series and placed across 120-V potential difference. 1. what is the equivalent resistance of the circuit? R = RA + RB R = 22-ohm + 33-ohm R = 55-ohm 2. what is the current in the circuit? I =

  30. Physics

    How long will it take, in minutes, for a transformer to transfer 2.3 X 10^6 J of energy from a 120-V circuit to a 345-V circuit with a current of 1.5 A? PLEASE HELP

  31. 11th grade Physics

    What resistance would produce a current of 120 amps from a 6-volt battery?

  32. Physics

    A circuit is composed of a capacitor C= 3 micro F, two resistors both with resistance 69 Ohm, an inductor 6.00e-2 H, a switch , and a battery 25 V. The internal resistance of the battery can be ignored . Reminder: The " L=x.xxenn H" notation means " L=x.xx

  33. PHYSICS

    Consider the circuit in Figure P32.17, taking script e = 6 V, L = 5.00 mH, and R = 7.00 . Figure P32.17 (a) What is the inductive time constant of the circuit? ms (b) Calculate the current in the circuit 250 µs after the switch is closed. A (c) What is

  35. As physics

    The current carriers in a piece of semiconducting material have a charge of 1.6 x 10^-19C. Calculate the number of charge carriers entering the material per second when the current is 3 microamps so 3 x 10^-6 amps. ? Please help and do it step by step all

  36. physics i need help

    A circuit with a resistance of 240 ohms is given a voltage of 60 Volts. What is the calculated current, in amps, that will run through the circuit? 14,400 A 4.0 A 2.5 A 0.25 A

  37. Science

    Two electrical circuits have the same 15-volt batteries. Circuit A has 2 ohms of resistance, and circuit B has 6 ohms of resistance. Which of the following statements is correct? • Circuit B has the same amount of current as circuit A. • Circuit B has

  38. math: and i really need help

    You plug a microwave into a 20-ampere (amp) electrical circuit. The microwave use up to 12.5 amps. At most, how many amps are availible for other appliances? 20 - 12.5 = ?? amps

  40. Physics

    A 120-V rms voltage at 60.0 Hz is applied across an inductor, capacitor and a 100-Ω resistor in series. If the maximum value of the current in this circuit is 1.60 A, what is the rms value of the current in this circuit?

  41. Science

    To find the current in a complex circuit, it is necessary to know the potential difference in each device in the circuit. current in each device in the circuit. equivalent resistance of the circuit. number of branches in the circuit. C

  42. Physics

    Suppose you have a simple circuit that includes a resistance device of 50 ohms, and the current flowing through it is 2.0 amps. Solve for the potential difference of the batteries. 1.0 E2 V 25 V 0.040 V 2.0 E2 V

  43. physics

    a series RLC circuit has a peak current of 4 A with a frequency of 23 kHz. if the resistance of the circuit is 60 kohm, the capacitance of the circuit is 16 uF, and the unductance of the circuit is 24 uH, determine the average power of the circuit. Include

  45. 12th Calculus

    suppose that at any tiem t(sec) the current i(amp) in an alternating current circuit is i=2cost+2sint. What is the peak (largest magnitude) current for this circuit?

  46. Physics

    A circuit is powered by a battery. Conventional current (positive current) flows ____________. a. out of the battery and into the circuit. It does not return to the battery. b. through the battery and the rest of the circuit. c. from the negative terminal

  47. StatIstics

    "Household size" is defined as the number of people living in a household. In a sample of 1200 households in California in 2010, the average household size was 2.9 people. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this information? Select all

  48. Physics

    An infinite straight wire carrying a current I=5 A flowing to the right is placed above a rectangular loop of wire with width w=11 cm and length L=27 cm, as shown in the figure below. The distance from the infinite wire to the closest side of the rectangle

  50. physics As

    The current carriers in a piece of semiconducting material have a charge of 1.6 x 10^-19C. Calculate the number of charge carriers entering the material per second when the current is 3 microamps so 3 x 10^-6 amps. ? Please help and do it step by step all

  51. Science

    If you add a battery to a series circuit, what will happen to the current in the circuit? A. The current both stayed the same since there is the same resistance B. The comment will increase since there is less resistance C. The current will increase since

  52. Math

    The voltage, V, in volts, applied to an electric circuit can be modeled by the equation V= 167sin (120 pi x) where x is the time, in seconds. A component in the circuit can safely withstand a voltage of more than 120 V for 0.01 s or less. Determine the

  53. physics

    1. A typical household circuit is capable of carrying 15.0 Amps of current at 120 V before the circuit breaker will trip. How many 1500-W hair dryers can run off one such circuit? In the rush to get ready for lecture, a physics professor leaves the hair

  55. Science

    If the voltage is110 volts and the total resistance is 10, what is the measure of the current in the circuit? Is the answer 10 amps,11 amps, 100 amps, or 120 amps.

  56. Science 3

    What is the current in the circuit if R1=7 R 2 =15, and the voltage is 220 volts? Is the answer 10 amps, 12 amps, 20 amps or 242 amps

  57. physics

    1. Outlets of two rooms are placed in parallel on a single circuit (120 volts). How many 100 watt light bulbs could you run on a circuit that had a 15 amp circuit breaker (max of 15 amps total) need help setting up problem?? Each 100 W lamp draws I = P/V =

  58. physics

    Please check my work here: Resistors of 30 ohms and 60 ohms are connected in parallel and joined in series to a 10 ohm resistor. The circuit voltage is 180 volts. Find: a)the voltage of the parallel circuit b)the voltage across the parallel circuit c)the

  60. Physics

    A circuit is composed of a capacitor C=2 μF, two resistors both with resistance R=11 Ohm, an inductor L=4.00e-2 H, a switch S, and a battery V=5 V. The internal resistance of the battery can be ignored . Reminder: The "L=x.xxenn H" notation means

  61. College Algebra

    How to get the answer to a formula if I=ã2P/L relates the coefficient of self-induction, L (in henry's), the energy P stored in an electronic circuit (in joules), and the current I (in amps). Find I if P=120 and L=70. The example I have to go by does

  62. science

    Which one would be the safest? a. a current of 0.001 amps at 120 volts b. a current of 0.0001 amps at 24,000 volts c.a 5 volt source with unlimited current potential

  63. math

    the power (P) generated in a electrical circuit is proportional to the square of the current ( L amps) . when the power is 108, the current is 6 amps. a_ write down the relationship between P,L and the constant of variation k . b_ calculate the value of k

  65. Math

    Amperes (abbreviated amp) measure the strength of electric current. An ohm is the unit of electrical resistance. In an electric circuit, the current varies inversely as the resistance. If the current is 24 amps when the resistance is 20 ohms, find the

  66. circuits

    A Simple circuit is constructed with a battery, and two resistors wired in parallel. The current is 0.2 amps through one resistor, and 0.3 amps through the other resistor. What is the current through the battery? * a. 0.1 A b. 0.2 A c. 0.3 A d. 0.4 A e.

  67. Science

    So I need help with a lab, I'm not looking for answers, I want to know if my answers make sense, so this is the pre lab introduction: In a series circuit, electrons travel along a single pathway. The movement of the electrons through the circuit produces

  68. physics

    An ammeter indicates the current for a toaster is 5.0 amps when the toaster is connected to 120-V circuit. How much energy is given off by the toaster in 55.0 seconds? Show all calculations leading to an answer.

  70. Physics!

    An ammeter indicates the current for a toaster is 5.0 amps when the toaster is connected to 120-V circuit. How much energy is given off by the toaster in 42.0 seconds? Show all calculations leading to an answer.

  71. Physics!

    An ammeter indicates the current for a toaster is 5.0 amps when the toaster is connected to 120-V circuit. How much energy is given off by the toaster in 42.0 seconds? show all the calculations leading to your answer

  72. Physics

    A circuit contains six 270 lamps and a 18.0 heater connected in parallel. The voltage across the circuit is 120 V. (a) What is the current in the circuit when four lamps are turned on? (b) What is the current in the circuit when all lamps are on? (c) What

  73. science

    A step-up transformer has 120 turns on its primary coil. It has 1150 turns on its secondary coil. The primary circuit is supplied with an alternating current at 120 V. The current in the secondary circuit is 2.4 A. What current is in the primary circuit?

  75. Physics

    A circuit contains sic 60-W lamps with a resistance of 240-ohm each and a 10.0-ohm heater connected in parallel. The voltage across the circuit is 120 V. Find the current in the circuit for the following situations:::: a. four lamps are turned on b. all of

  76. physics

    A series RLC circuit is made with a C=100pF capacitor, an L=100μH inductor, and an R=30Ω resistor. The circuit is driven at 5×106rad/s with a 1V amplitude. What is the current oscillation amplitude in amps

  77. physics

    A series RLC circuit is made with a C=100pF capacitor, an L=100μH inductor, and an R=30Ω resistor. The circuit is driven at 5×106rad/s with a 1V amplitude. What is the current oscillation amplitude in amps

  78. physics

    How much voltage is there in a circuit with a resistance of 12 ohms and a current of 3 amps

  80. Science 2

    If the total resistance in the circuit if 18, and the current is 0.5 Amps, what must the voltage be?

  81. physics

    so i have a circuit (series) where the the emf=12 V and R1=2 ohms and R2=0 ohms. Basically, theres's a square. The battery voltage(12V) is on the left side. The R1=2 is on the top side of the square and R2=0 ohms is on the right side of the square. The

  82. circuits

    so i have a circuit (series) where the the emf=12 V and R1=2 ohms and R2=0 ohms. Basically, theres's a square. The battery voltage(12V) is on the left side. The R1=2 is on the top side of the square and R2=0 ohms is on the right side of the square. The

  83. Physics

    A circuit is composed of a capacitor C=3 μF, two resistors both with resistance R=69 Ohm, an inductor L=6.00e-2 H, a switch S, and a battery V=25 V. The internal resistance of the battery can be ignored . Reminder: The "L=x.xxenn H" notation means

  85. physics

    1. What is a typical drift speed of electrons that make up a current in a typical DC circuit? (zero, less than 1 cm/s, about 10 m/s, or the speed of light) 2. What is the typical drift speed in a typical AC circuit? (zero, less than 1 cm/s, about 10 m/s,

  86. Physics

    A battery with EMF 6.0 Volts and internal resistance 0.1 ohms is connected by a long wire to a resistor R = 8.0 ohms. The wire goes around a solenoid. The solenoid has 4000 turns per meter and area 25 cm^2. a) If the current in the solenoid is I = 200 Amps

  87. Physics

    3. You have a simple circuit with a light bulb (R = 50 Ω) and a power supply (you can treat it like a battery with 120 V). Unfortunately, a loose screw fell on the circuit and is connected in parallel to the light bulb. You can treat the screw as a

  88. Physics

    A 60 watt light bulb in a household circuit at 120 V carries a current of 0.500 amp. (An amp was defined in class as a way to measure charge movement. One amp is one coulomb per second.) How many electrons move through this light bulb in five minutes?

  90. science

    My son had this assignment and it is totally confusing to me. This is the info provided: 4.5-V lightbulb and 3 batteries that are 1.5 V each Knowing Ohm's law: voltage (in volts) =current (in amps) x resistance (in ohms) or V=IR. Determine in which circuit

  91. Physic

    a series RLC circuit has a peak current of 4 A with a frequency of 23 kHz. if the resistance of the circuit is 60 kohm, the capacitance of the circuit is 16 uF, and the unductance of the circuit is 24 uH, determine the average power of the circuit.

  92. physics

    a series RLC circuit has a peak current of 4 A with a frequency of 23 kHz. if the resistance of the circuit is 60 kohm, the capacitance of the circuit is 16 uF, and the unductance of the circuit is 24 uH, determine the average power of the circuit.

  93. multimeter

    When an AC voltage is being measured across a 15 Ù resistor which is carrying a current of 12 amps, the selector switch should be set to the AC voltage position of

  95. physics

    a series RLC circuit has a peak current of 4 A with a frequency of 23 kHz. if the resistance of the circuit is 60 kohm, the capacitance of the circuit is 16 uF, and the unductance of the circuit is 24 uH, determine the average power of the circuit. Include

  96. physics

    An RC circuit contains a 3.9 kΩ resistor and a 5 µF capacitor. When the switch is first closed in the circuit, a maximum current of 1.5 mA flows in the circuit. Using Equation (1), find the time at which the current flow will have fallen to 1.0 mA.

  97. science

    what is the importance of fuses? They are placed in electrical equipment and in houses (although most houses now use circuit breakers) as safety devices. If a short occurs and too much electrical current is going through the circuit, the fuse "blows"

  98. physics

    a series RLC circuit has a peak current of 1 A with a frequency of 54 kHz. if the resistance of the circuit is 51 kHz, the capacitance of the circuit is 19 uF and the inductance of the circuit is 25 uF, determine the average power of the circuit.

  100. science

    when all parts of a circuit are composed of conducting materials the circuit is said to be? The circuit is then "closed" including a full-wave rectifier in an AC circuit will yield a ----- current

  101. Science

    To find the current in a complex circuit, it is necessary to know the potential difference in each device in the circuit. current in each device in the circuit. equivalent resistance of the circuit. number of branches in the circuit. C Three resistors

  102. physics

    A circuit is powered by a battery. Conventional current (positive current) flows ____________. 2 points A.out of the battery and into the circuit. It does not return to the battery. B.through the battery and the rest of the circuit. C.from the negative

  103. Physics- due tomorrow

    Two wires have current both running in the positive x direction as shown in the diagram with I1 = 13.9 amps and I2 = 4.5 amps. They are separated by a distance of d = 4.7 meters. A third wire with I3 = 10 amps is placed somewhere between the two wires with

  105. physics

    An AC voltage of the form Δv = (65.0 V)sin(340t) is applied to a series RLC circuit. If R = 46.0Ω, C = 27.0 μF, and L = 0.300 H, find the following. (a) impedance of the circuit Ω (b) rms current in the circuit A (c) average power delivered to the

  106. problem solving

    if a circuit has a3.9k resistor and a5uf capacitor, find the current flow in the circuit at 0.005 seconds, if the maximum current flow in the circuit is 105mA

  107. Problem Solving Math

    If a circuit has a 3.9k resistor and a 5F capacitor, find the current flow in the circuit at 0.005 seconds, if the maximum current flow in the circuit is 1.5mA.

  108. problem solving

    If a circuit has a 3.9 k ohms resistor and a 5 uF capacitor, find the current flow in the circuit at 0.005 seconds, if the maximum current flow in the circuit is 1.5 mA.

  110. Math and science

    If a circuit has a 3.9 k ohms resistor and a 5 uF capacitor, find the current flow in the circuit at 0.005 seconds, if the maximum current flow in the circuit is 1.5 mA.

  111. Math and science

    If a circuit has a 3.9 k omega resistor and a 5 uF capacitor, find the current flow in the circuit at 0.005 seconds, if the maximum current flow in the circuit is 1.5 mA.

  112. physics

    Several light bulbs, each of resistance 1.5 Ω, are connected in a series across a 120 V source of emf. If the current through the circuit is 2 A, how many light bulbs are there in the circuit?

  113. Physics

    A circuit contains sic 60-W lamps with a resistance of 240-ohm each and a 10.0-ohm heater connected in parallel. The voltage across the circuit is 120 V. Find the current in the circuit for the following situations:::: a. four lamps are turned on b. all of

  115. Physics

    An infinite straight wire carrying a current I=5 A flowing to the right is placed above a rectangular loop of wire with width w=11 cm and length L=27 cm, as shown in the figure below. The distance from the infinite wire to the closest side of the rectangle

  116. Material Science

    Pure copper wire of diameter = 2.0 mm has an electrical resistance, R, of 0.005 ohm/m (upside down U/m). p = 8900 kg/ m cubed, Cp= 440 J/(kg K). Passage of electrical current produces thermal energy generation = I triangle V= I squared R (J/sec). Note that

  117. science

    why is current lower in a serie circuit than a parralel one? i have had conflicting views on this. 1) it stays the same because current is always the same or 2) it is lower b/c there is a direct relationship btw current and voltage and in a parallel

  118. Physics

    Solve each problem. Be sure to show your work and give a final answer with units rounded to the given number of significant figures. 1) Find the voltage on a circuit with a resistance of 12.5 Ω if it has a current of 2.35 A. 2) If a circuit with a 9.0 V

  120. Science

    An electromagnet in a galvanometer A. Increases the voltage in a circuit B. moves a pointer along a numbered scale in response to a current. C. induces an electric current. D. increases the current in a circuit. I got A, but apparently that is wrong....a

  121. physics

    The lightbulb in the circuit shown in the figure has a resistance of 14 Ω and consumes 4.2 W of power; the rod is 1.18 m long and moves to the left with a constant speed of 2.9 m/s . The strength of the magnetic field is 2.2 T . Find the current that

  122. physics

    Five identical resistors, each of resistance R, are connected in series to a battery, and a total current of 9.74 A flows in the circuit. i. Now, another resistor of resistance R is added to the circuit, in series with the rest of the resistors. Find the

  123. electricity

    the function of a capacitor in an electric circuit is to? A)allow current flow between its plates. B)measure the amount of current in the circuit. C)increase circuit power. D) store electric charges. A and D are both correct, if you include in "current

  125. 11th grade

    how much current flows in a 12-watt radio connected to a 120-volt circuit.

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