Electric Circuits
For continuous current flow, what type of electrical circuit is required?
Open circuit
Short circuit
Closed circuit
Incomplete circuit
A junction in a circuit has three branches. If 3A of current enters the junction through one branch and 1A exits through another, how much current must be flowing through the third branch, and in what direction?
2A entering the junction
2A exiting the junction
4A entering the junction
4A exiting the junction
In a circuit schematic, how are components connected in series arranged?
Side-by-side
End-to-end
In a circular pattern
Diagonally
In a single loop circuit, a battery provides 12V. If there are two resistors in the loop, and one has a voltage drop of 4V, what is the voltage drop across the other resistor?
4V
8V
12V
16V
During the charging of a capacitor in an RC circuit, how does the current in the circuit behave over time?
It increases linearly.
It remains constant.
It decreases exponentially.
It increases exponentially.
Which of the following components is designed to primarily limit the flow of charge in an electric circuit?
Battery
Capacitor
Resistor
Conductive Wire
Kirchhoff's Loop Rule is based on the conservation of what quantity?
Charge
Current
Energy
Resistance

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In an RC circuit, what does the time constant () represent?
The time it takes for the capacitor to fully charge.
The time it takes for the capacitor to discharge completely.
The time it takes for the capacitor to charge to approximately 63% of its maximum charge.
The time it takes for the current to reach zero.
Which of the following circuit components stores electrical energy?
Resistor
Capacitor
Switch
Ammeter
What is the primary function of a switch in an electric circuit?
To store electrical energy
To measure the current
To open or close the circuit
To limit the flow of current