Comparing Series & Parallel Circuits (OCR GCSE Physics A (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
What happens to current in a series circuit?
What happens to current 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 does current vary through a series circuit?
How does current vary through a series circuit?
Same through all parts
How is total resistance calculated in a series circuit?
How is total resistance calculated in a series circuit?
Sum of each component's resistance
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
What is the PD across branches in a parallel circuit?
What is the 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 each branch
How does total resistance in parallel compare to branch resistances?
How does total resistance in parallel compare to branch resistances?
Less than smallest branch resistance
Why is resistance bigger with two series components than one?
Why is resistance bigger with two series components than one?
Charge pushes through both components