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Series and Parallel Circuits*

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In series circuit, there is only _____ path for electrons to flow.

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

2.

If one of the light bulb in series circuit is taken off, what will happen to the other light bulb?

a)

The other light bulb will be on

b)

The other light bulb will be off

c)

The other light bulb will stay on

d)

Both light bulb will be on

3.

In parallel circuit, there are _________ pathways for charge to flow.

a)

One

b)

Two or more

c)

None

d)

Zero

4.

In a parallel circuit, if we remove one of the light bulb, what will happen to the other light bulb?

a)

The other light bulb will stay on.

b)

The other light bulb will be off

c)

Both light bulb will be on

d)

Both light bulb will be off

5.

If we add more light bulbs into a parallel circuit, how will the brightness of the bulbs change?

a)

It will get dimmer

b)

It will get brighter

c)

The brightness will stay the same

d)

None of the light bulb will be on

6.

The diagram shows a circuit containing three ammeters P, Q and R.


Which statement about the readings on the ammeters is correct?

a)

The reading on P is equal to the reading on Q.

b)

The reading on P is equal to the reading on R.

c)

The reading on Q is greater than the reading on P.

d)

The reading on Q is greater than the reading on R.

7.

Resistors of resistance 1.0Ω, 2.0Ω and 3.0Ω are connected in parallel across the terminals of a cell.


Which statement is correct?

a)

The currents in the resistors are equal.

b)

The sum of the currents in the three resistors is equal to the current in the cell.

c)

The sum of the potential differences (p.d.’s) across the resistors is equal to the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the cell.

d)

The potential difference across the 3.0Ω resistor is greater than the potential difference across the other two resistors.

8.

The diagram shows a circuit including a lamp, an electric bell and three switches S1, S2 and S3. The lamp and bell are not faulty.


The bell is ringing but the lamp is not lit. Which switches are closed?

a)

S1 only

b)

S1 and S2 only

c)

S1 and S3 only

d)

S1, S2 and S3

9.

In ------------- bulbs are dimmer.

a)

Parallel circuit

b)

series circuit

c)

circuits

d)

None of the above

10.

Voltage is current __________ resistance.

a)

multiplied by

b)

divided by

c)

subtracted by

d)

None of the above

11.

__________ measures electric current flowing through a circuit.

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Ammeter

c)

Resistor

d)

Battery

12.

In a series circuit...

a)

the current is the same everywhere.

b)

the current is split between components.

c)

the voltage is the same everywhere.

d)

the voltage is split between components.

13.

What is the missing value on the ammeter?

(a)  

14.

What is the missing value on the voltmeter?

(a)  

15.

The voltage across across Lamp 1 and Lamp 2 is

a)

2V

b)

6V

c)

12V

d)

24V

16.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
17.

Current is measured in...

a)

volts

b)

amperes

c)

watts

d)

ohms

18.

The SI units for potential difference is...

a)

volts

b)

amperes

c)

watts

d)

ohms

19.

What is the current drawn by a 5 ohm resistor when it is connected to a 1.5 V battery?

a)

7.5 amperes

b)

3.33 amperes

c)

0.3 amperes

d)

6.5 amperes

20.
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.
21.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
22.

What is voltage?

a)

the amount of push the electrical source supplies to the circuit

b)

how much a given device resists the flow of electric current

c)

flow of electric charge

d)

none of the above

23.

How will increasing the amount of resistance in a circuit affect the current if the voltage remains constant?

a)

It will increase

b)

It will not change

c)

It will decrease

d)

It will cease

24.

How many Volts would it take to push 5 Amps through a resistance of 10 Ohms

a)

10 volts

b)

1 volt

c)

50 volts

d)

5 volts

25.
If the Voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, Current will
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
X