Physics: An Introduction Chapter 21 -- Ranking Task Exercises

Chapter 21: Electric Currents and Direct-Current Circuits
Ranking Task Exercises

This module contains downloadable PDF files for individual Ranking Task Exercises on topics covered in this chapter. Ranking Task Exercises are a type of conceptual exercise that asks you to make comparative judgements about a set of variations on a particular physical situation. The basic structure of a Ranking Task has four elements:

the description of the situation, including the constraints and the basis for ranking arrangements
a set of figures showing the different arrangements to be compared
a place to write down the ranking of the variations
a place to write down the reasoning behind the chosen ranking

From Ranking Task Exercises in Physics. Tom O'Kuma, David Maloney, and Curtis Hieggelke, eds. Copyright © Prentice Hall, 2000. Students may download and print a copy of each exercise for their own personal use. The materials may not otherwise be copied, transmitted, posted, reproduced, or distributed in part or in whole by any means whatsoever without express written permission from the publisher.

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Electrostatics

Basic Circuits with Identical Capacitors-Charge on a Capacitor (pdf)

Circuits with Identical Capacitors-Charge on a Capacitor (pdf)

Simple Capacitor Circuits-Charge on a Capacitor (pdf)

DC Circuits

Batteries and Bulbs-Bulb Brightness (pdf)

Current Carring Wires with Different Lengths-Net Charge (pdf)
Parallel Circuits-Voltmeter Readings Across Open Switches I (pdf)

Parallel Circuits-Voltmeter Readings Across Open Switches II (pdf)

Circuit with Two Open and Closed Switches-Voltmeter Readings (pdf)

Simple Series Circuit with Various Resistors-Current I (pdf)

Simple Series Circuit with Various Resistors-Voltmeter (pdf)

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