Practice Series and Parallel Circuits - B.5.4 | Theme B: The Particulate Nature of Matter | IB Grade 12 Diploma Programme Physics
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B.5.4 - Series and Parallel Circuits

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Question 1

Easy

Define a series circuit.

💡 Hint: Think of it like a single lane road with cars flowing through each station.

Question 2

Easy

What happens when one component fails in a series circuit?

💡 Hint: Consider a chain; if one link breaks, the chain is no longer connected.

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Question 1

In a series circuit, what happens to the total voltage as more resistors are added?

  • It increases
  • It decreases
  • It stays the same

💡 Hint: Remember, voltage divides among resistors.

Question 2

True or False: In a parallel circuit, if one component fails, the whole circuit fails.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Imagine water flowing through multiple paths.

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Question 1

Design a circuit where a combination of five resistors is used to achieve a specific resistance using both series and parallel configurations. Explain your choice of configuration.

💡 Hint: Use the resistance formulas for both configurations carefully.

Question 2

A circuit consists of a 12V battery with two light bulbs in series and another two in parallel. Calculate the behavior and voltage across each bulb if one bulb in series fails.

💡 Hint: Recall how current and voltage behave in series and parallel circuits.

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