Series and Parallel Circuits Name:______Date:______1. A circuit is set up with two parallel resistors, each of a resistance of 250Ω. a. What is the total resistance for this circuit?

b. If another resistor of resistance 300Ω is added in series with these two parallel resistors, what is the total resistance?

c. If a voltage of 120V is put across the circuit in b, what will the current be in the circuit?

2. A series/parallel circuit is set up as shown below. Find the total resistance of the circuit and the current in the circuit.

8Ω 25Ω 15Ω Ω 8Ω

12V 3. Find the total resistance and the current for the circuit below:

25Ω 10Ω Ω

15Ω 30Ω

6V

4. Find the total resistance and the current for the circuit on the back: 10Ω 6Ω Ω

5Ω 8Ω

18V

5. Find the total resistance and the voltage for the circuit below:

10Ω

30Ω

25Ω Ω Total current in 15Ω the circuit = 2 A

6. Find the total resistance and the voltage for the circuit below:

15Ω

3Ω Total current in 45Ω the circuit = Ω 2.4 A 8Ω