Series and Parallel circuits S1

Name the piece of equipment used to measure current in an electrical circuit.

• Ammeter

• Voltmeter

• Amperes

• Voltage

Name the piece of equipment used to measure voltage in an electrical circuit.

• Ammeter

• Voltmeter

• Amperes

• Voltage

Name the units that current is measured in.

• Amps

• Volts

• Amperes

• Ammeter

Name the units that voltage is measured in.

• Amps

• Volts

• Amperes

• Voltmeter

Which letter is used as the SYMBOL for Current? (Not the units)

• C

• V

• I

• A

Which letter is used as the SYMBOL for Voltage?

• C

• V

• I

• A

True or False? In a series circuit, the current is the same at all points.

• True

• False

True or False? In a parallel circuit, the current is the same at all points.

• True

• False

True or False? In a series circuit, the voltage is the same at all points.

• True

• False

True or False? In a parallel circuit the voltage adds up to the supply voltage.

• True

• False