Practice Series And Parallel Circuits (2.7) - Electricity - IB 10 Sciences (Group 4)- Physics
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Series and Parallel Circuits

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What happens to current in a series circuit?

💡 Hint: Think about how the flow of electricity works.

Question 2 Easy

How do you calculate the total resistance in a series circuit?

💡 Hint: Look for the formula using addition.

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Question 1

In a series circuit, the total current is:

The sum of individual branch currents
The same throughout all components
Variable depending on voltage

💡 Hint: Consider how electricity flows in a single pathway.

Question 2

In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each branch is:

Different
The same
Not applicable

💡 Hint: Think about how power is supplied to multiple devices.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple electrical circuit project that uses both series and parallel components. Explain the advantages of your design choices.

💡 Hint: Consider how to balance the electrical load.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the impact of adding additional resistors in series versus in parallel on the overall resistance and current flow of the circuit.

💡 Hint: Use Ohm's Law to back your analysis.

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