Series & Parallel Circuits (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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How are components connected in a series circuit?
How are components connected in a series circuit?
End-to-end
How does current flow through components in a series circuit?
How does current flow through components in a series circuit?
All current flows through all components
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 the whole circuit
How is total resistance calculated in a series circuit?
How is total resistance calculated in a series circuit?
Sum of resistance in each component
Why is resistance bigger with two components in series than one?
Why is resistance bigger with two components in series than one?
Charge pushes through both components
How are components connected in a parallel circuit?
How are components connected in a parallel circuit?
Separately to the power supply
How can you switch off components in a parallel circuit?
How can you switch off components in a parallel circuit?
Each component off individually
How is PD distributed across branches in a parallel circuit?
How is PD distributed 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 each of the branches
How does total resistance compare in a parallel circuit?
How does total resistance compare in a parallel circuit?
Less than smallest branch resistance
Why is overall resistance smaller with two resistors in parallel?
Why is overall resistance smaller with two resistors in parallel?
Charge has more than one branch to take