Electrical Circuits Flashcards
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According to Ohm's Law, what is the current through a 10Ω resistor with 20V across it?
Answer: 2 A
Ohm's Law: I = V/R = 20/10 = 2 A.
What is the total resistance of three 6Ω resistors connected in parallel?
Answer: 2 Ω
For n equal resistors in parallel: R_total = R/n = 6/3 = 2 Ω.
Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) states that:
Answer: Current entering a node equals current leaving the node
KCL is a statement of charge conservation: the algebraic sum of currents at any node equals zero.
What is the impedance of a 100Ω resistor in series with a capacitive reactance of 100Ω?
Answer: 141.4 Ω
Z = √(R² + Xc²) = √(100² + 100²) = √20000 ≈ 141.4 Ω.
The power factor of a purely resistive circuit is:
Answer: 1
A purely resistive circuit has voltage and current in phase, giving a power factor of cos(0°) = 1.
What is the energy stored in a 4H inductor carrying 3A?
Answer: 18 J
Energy stored in an inductor: W = ½LI² = ½(4)(3²) = ½(4)(9) = 18 J.