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Series and Parallel circuits Flashcards

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What is a series circuit?

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It is where there is only one way that the current can follow

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(S) Complete the statement- the total resistance is the sum of the……

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individual resistors or components

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(S) Complete the statement- The total potential difference of the cells…..

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Is the sum of all the individual cells

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(S) Complete the statement- The potential difference of the supply is……

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shared between the components

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(S) Complete the statement- The Current is the same…..

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through each component

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(P) Complete the statement- The potential difference across each component……

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Is the same

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(P) Complete the statement- The Curren is different in……

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different branches of the circuit

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(P) Complete the statement- The total current through the whole circuit is the sum of the current through………

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the separate components

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(P) Complete the statement- The higher the resistance…….

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the lower the current

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