P3.2.2 Series And Parallel Circuits

Question 1

How to measure current in a series circuits

Answer 1

You measure current in a circuit with an ammeter

Question 2

How do you measure potential difference in series circuits

Answer 2

You connect the voltmeter t9. Both sides of a component

Question 3

What does the voltmeter measure

Answer 3

A voltmeter measures the rise in potential across a cell or battery. It can also measure the drop in potential across a component

Question 4

What happens in a parallel circuits

Answer 4

In a parallel circuit each loop can be worked independently. If you measure the current at different points in a parallel circuit, the currents in the loops add up to the current near the battery