3.3) Series and Parallel Circuits

Question 1

What is the difference between series and parallel circuit?

Answer 1

Series only has one loop whereas parallel has multiple/more than one loop

Question 2

What happens to the other bulbs when one of the bulbs in a series circuit breaks?

Answer 2

The broken bulb causes an incomplete circuit and none of the bulbs will light up

Question 3

What are the three disadvantages of series circuits

Answer 3

1. All globes are turned on/off altogether (not individually)
2. Current stops flowing if one globe breaks, causing other globes to not turn on
3. Adding one more globe to the circuit reduces the brightness (voltage splits)

Question 4

What happens to the other bulbs when one of the bulbs in a parallel circuit breaks?

Answer 4

Other bulbs will remain lit as it will not cause an incomplete circuit. There are other branches for current to travel through

Question 5

What are three advantages of parallel circuits?

Answer 5

1. Each branch can have its own switch meaning that bulbs can be turned on/off individually
2. If one branch is affected other bulbs stay lit
3. Adding extra globes will not affect brightness (voltage does not split)