Series and parallel circuits (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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How many paths for current flow exist in a series circuit?
How many paths for current flow exist in a series circuit?
Only one path
What is true about current at every point in a series circuit?
What is true about current at every point in a series circuit?
Current is the same everywhere
In a series circuit with 12V supply, if , what is ?
In a series circuit with 12V supply, if , what is ?
5V
How do voltages across components relate to cell voltage in series circuits?
How do voltages across components relate to cell voltage in series circuits?
They add up to equal the cell voltage
What happens to total resistance when you add more resistors in series?
What happens to total resistance when you add more resistors in series?
Total resistance increases
What happens if one component fails in a series circuit?
What happens if one component fails in a series circuit?
The entire circuit stops working
What happens to current at junctions in a parallel circuit?
What happens to current at junctions in a parallel circuit?
Current splits between branches
What is the formula for total current in a parallel circuit with two branches?
What is the formula for total current in a parallel circuit with two branches?
What is true about voltage across each branch in a parallel circuit?
What is true about voltage across each branch in a parallel circuit?
Voltage is the same across each branch
What happens to total resistance when you add more resistors in parallel?
What happens to total resistance when you add more resistors in parallel?
Total resistance decreases
How does total resistance in parallel compare to individual resistors?
How does total resistance in parallel compare to individual resistors?
Less than the smallest resistor
What is a key property of voltmeters?
What is a key property of voltmeters?
Very high resistance