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WorksheetsSeries and parallel circuits
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Series circuit - Bulbs are lit
b)
Series circuit - Bulbs are off
c)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit
d)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off
2.
a)
Bulbs are in parallel - Circuit X is brighter than Circuit Y
b)
Bulbs are in parallel - Circuit Y is brighter than Circuit X
c)
Bulbs are in series - Circuit X is brighter than Circuit Y
d)
Bulbs are in series - Circuit Y is brighter than Circuit X
3.
This circuit does not work because…
a)
the bulbs are not connected properly
b)
two cells are not powerful enough
c)
there is a break in the circuit
d)
the cells are facing each other
4.
This circuit does not work because…
a)
the bulbs are not connected properly
b)
the single cell is not powerful enough
c)
there is a break in the circuit
d)
there is a short crcuit
5.
a)
Circuit X is brighter than circuit Y
b)
Circuit Y is brighter than circuit X
c)
Both circuits have the same brightness
d)
Neither circuit will light the bulbs
6.
a)
X = OFF
Y = OFF
Y = OFF
b)
X = ON
Y = OFF
Y = OFF
c)
X = OFF
Y = ON
Y = ON
d)
X = ON
Y = ON
Y = ON
7.
The bulb....
a)
lights up brightly
b)
does not light due to a short circuit
c)
does not light as the cells push against each other
d)
may blow as it is in two circuits
8.
a)
all bulbs are lit equally
b)
the two top bulbs are brighter
c)
the single lower bulb is brighter
d)
the single bulb does not light and the other two are dim
9.
when the switch is closed.....
a)
both bulbs TURN ON
b)
both bulbs STAY ON
c)
both bulbs TURN OFF
d)
both bulbs STAY OFF
10.
a)
A2 = A3
b)
A2 + A3 = A1
c)
A1 + A2 = A3
d)
A4 = A2 - A3
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