electricity circuits Flashcards
1
Q
Advantages of Series circuits
A
less current
cheap
2
Q
Disadvantages of Series circuits
A
if one fails all the others do
bulbs get dimmer when more bulbs are added
3
Q
uses of Series circuits
A
thermostats
fridges
light switch
4
Q
Advantages of Parallel circuits
A
each appliance get full voltage
if one fails the others dont
5
Q
Disadvantages of parallel circuits
A
more wires
more dangerous
6
Q
uses of Parallel circuits
A
power ring
lightening
7
Q
series circuit characteristics
A
current is the same everywhere
one loop
8
Q
parallel circuit characteristics
A
number of different loops
voltage is shared
