Practice Series and Parallel Circuits - 2 | Electricity & Circuits | IB 8 Physics
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Series and Parallel Circuits

2 - Series and Parallel Circuits

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the total resistance in a series circuit of 150 Ω and 250 Ω?

💡 Hint: Add the resistances together.

Question 2 Easy

In a parallel circuit with two 100 Ω resistors, what is the total resistance?

💡 Hint: Use the formula 1/R_total = 1/R1 + 1/R2.

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Question 1

What is a defining characteristic of series circuits?

They share voltage
They share current
They have multiple paths

💡 Hint: Consider how components are connected.

Question 2

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

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the configuration of the circuit.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a circuit using a 12 V battery with two resistors in series of 220 Ω and 330 Ω. Calculate the total current.

💡 Hint: Add the resistances first before applying Ohm's Law.

Challenge 2 Hard

You have two parallel resistors of 150 Ω and 450 Ω connected to a 9 V supply. Calculate the individual currents and the total current.

💡 Hint: First find the current through each resistor individually, then sum them.

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