Series and Parallel Circuits (Junior Cert Applied Technology): Quizzes
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What happens to current in a series circuit?
What happens to current in a series circuit?
Same through all components
What is true about voltage in a parallel circuit?
What is true about voltage in a parallel circuit?
Same across all components
How does total resistance change in a series circuit?
How does total resistance change in a series circuit?
Sum of all resistances
How does resistance behave in a parallel circuit?
How does resistance behave in a parallel circuit?
Less than any single resistance
What happens if one component fails in a series circuit?
What happens if one component fails in a series circuit?
Whole circuit stops
What happens if one path fails in a parallel circuit?
What happens if one path fails in a parallel circuit?
Other paths keep working
Which is an advantage of series circuits?
Which is an advantage of series circuits?
Easy to design and build
Which is an advantage of parallel circuits?
Which is an advantage of parallel circuits?
More reliable operation
What is a disadvantage of series circuits?
What is a disadvantage of series circuits?
Single failure stops circuit
What is a disadvantage of parallel circuits?
What is a disadvantage of parallel circuits?
Complex to design and connect
What happens if one LED fails in a series LED configuration?
What happens if one LED fails in a series LED configuration?
All LEDs turn off
How many paths for current exist in a series circuit?
How many paths for current exist in a series circuit?
Single path