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Physics

Series and Parallel Circuits


Flashcards

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What are the two ways that a
component can be connected
in a circuit?
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What are the two ways that a component
can be connected in a circuit?

1. Series (same loop)


2. Parallel (adjacent loop)

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Voltage is also known as ….

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Voltage is also known as ….

Potential difference

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How does the potential difference
across two components vary when
connected in series and parallel?

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How does the potential difference across
two components vary when connected in
series and parallel?
● In a series circuit the total
P.D is shared between each
component
● In a parallel circuit the P.D across
each
component is the same
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If two resistors are connected in
parallel, what can be said about
their combined total resistance?

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If two resistors are connected in parallel,
what can be said about their combined total
resistance?

Their total resistance is less than


the smallest of the two individual
resistances.
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If two resistors are connected in
series, what can be said about
their total resistance?

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If two resistors are connected in series, what
can be said about their total resistance?

Their total combined resistance is


equal to the sum of the two
individual resistances.

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Where must a voltmeter be
placed in a circuit?

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Where must a voltmeter be placed in a
circuit?

In parallel with the component that is


being measured.
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Give an equation relating
potential difference with energy
transferred and charge.

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Give an equation relating potential difference
with energy transferred and charge.
Potential difference (V) =
energy transferred (J) / charge
(C)
V=E/Q
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A volt can also be described as
...
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A volt can also be described as a ...

Joule per coulomb

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What is an electric current?

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What is an electric current?

The rate of flow of charge.

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State the equation linking charge,
current and time. Give the units for
the quantities involved.

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State the equation linking charge, current
and time.
Give the units for the quantities
involved.

Q=It
Charge (Coulombs), Current
(Amperes), Time (Seconds)
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What can be said about the
value of current at any point in a
single closed loop?

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What can be said about the value of current
at any point in a single closed loop?

Current is the same at all points


in a closed loop.

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What two factors does the
current in a circuit
depend on?
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What two factors does the current in a circuit
depend on?

1. Potential Difference (V)


2. Resistance (R)

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What equation should be used to
calculate potential difference if
current and resistance are known?
State the units for all 3 quantities.

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What equation should be used to calculate
potential difference if current and resistance
are known? State the units for all 3 quantities.
V=IR
Potential Difference (V),
Current (A), Resistance (Ω)

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What is an ammeter and where
must it be connected in a
circuit?
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What is an ammeter and where must it be
connected in a circuit?

An ammeter measures current. It


is placed in series with the
component it is required to
measured.
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What happens when current
reaches a junction in a
circuit?
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What happens when current reaches a
junction in a circuit?

Current is conserved; the total


current remains the same and is
split between the two branches.

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