Electricity and circuits

Question 1

What is wrapped around each wire?

Answer 1

insulating plastic as it doesn’t conduct electricity

Question 2

What is another name for potential difference?

Answer 2

Voltage

Question 3

What is the main advantage of a parallel circuit?

Answer 3

if one component breaks the circuit will still continue to work

Question 4

What is the voltage of mains electricity?

Answer 4

230-240 volts

Question 5

What colour is a neutral wire?

Answer 5

Blue

Question 6

What is a current?

Answer 6

the flow of electrons around a current

Question 7

How do you find the total resistance of a series circuit?

Answer 7

add together the resistances of each compound

Question 8

How does double insulation work?

Answer 8

plastic doesn’t conduct electricity so we can’t get a electric shock

Question 9

What circuit symbol is used to represent a battery

Answer 9

Two big lines Two small lines

Question 10

What is the circuit symbol for a diode?

Answer 10

play button inside a circle crossed out