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WorksheetsSeries and Parallel Circuits
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
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.
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
3.
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
4.
a)
A2 = A3
b)
A2 + A3 = A1
c)
A1 + A2 = A3
d)
A4 = A2 - A3
5.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because:
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
6.
The total resistance in this circuit is
a)
100 ohms
b)
450 ohms
c)
400 ohms
d)
30 ohms
7.
In a parallel circuit which of the following is the same value throughout the circuit?
a)
Voltage
b)
Current
c)
Resistance
d)
Charge
8.
What is the definition of electrical current?
a)
The opposition to the flow of electrons
b)
The rate of flow of charge
c)
The work done on each coulomb of charge
d)
Electrons moving around
9.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
10.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take.
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
12.
In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.
a)
stop the flow of electricity
b)
can still light up
c)
will go out
d)
of the light bulbs burn out also
13.
Does this statement best describe a parallel or a series circuit.
When more light bulbs are added they all remain bright.
When more light bulbs are added they all remain bright.
a)
Parallel circuit
b)
Series circuit
14.
Unit for current
a)
Ohm
b)
Ampere
c)
Volt
d)
Watt
15.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
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