B - Electricity - Series - Parallel Flashcards
1
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2 advantages of a series circuit
A
- Fewer wires2. Lower resistance
2
Q
2 disadvantages of a series circuit
A
- One element fails - the circuit fails2. No independent control
3
Q
2 advantages of a parallel circuit
A
- a failure of one component does not lead to the failure of the other components2. more components may be added in parallel without the need for more voltage
4
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2 disadvantages of a parallel circuit
A
- power remains at the same voltage as the voltage of a single power source2. Lower resistance3. split of an energy source across the entire circuit