Comparing Series & Parallel Circuits (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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How are components connected in a series circuit?
How are components connected in a series circuit?
End-to-end
What happens to current in a series circuit?
What happens to current in a series circuit?
Same through all parts
How can you switch off components in a series circuit?
How can you switch off components in a series circuit?
All off at once only
How is potential difference distributed in a series circuit?
How is potential difference distributed in a series circuit?
Shared across whole circuit
How is total resistance calculated in a series circuit?
How is total resistance calculated in a series circuit?
Sum of each resistance
How are components connected in a parallel circuit?
How are components connected in a parallel circuit?
Separately to power supply
How can you switch off components in a parallel circuit?
How can you switch off components in a parallel circuit?
Each one individually
What is true about PD across branches in a parallel circuit?
What is true about PD across branches in a parallel circuit?
Same across all branches
How is current distributed in a parallel circuit?
How is current distributed in a parallel circuit?
Shared between branches
How does total resistance in parallel compare to the smallest resistor?
How does total resistance in parallel compare to the smallest resistor?
Less than smallest resistor
Why is total resistance smaller with two resistors in parallel than one?
Why is total resistance smaller with two resistors in parallel than one?
Charge has multiple branches
In which circuit is the PD of the power supply equal to the PD of each branch?
In which circuit is the PD of the power supply equal to the PD of each branch?
Parallel