series and parallel circuits.

Question 1

state an advantage of a series circuit.

Answer 1

all the components can be controlled by a single switch.

Question 2

state two disadvantages of a series circuit.

Answer 2

1) the components cannot be controlled separately.

2) if one component breaks, the others will also stop working.

Question 3

what does a parallel circuit consist of?

Answer 3

two or more components attached along separate branches in a circuit.

Question 4

state two advantages of a parallel circuit.

Answer 4

1) the components can be controlled individually, using their own switches.
2) if one component stops working, the others will continue to work.

Question 5

what does the amount of current passing around a series circuit depend on? (two things)

Answer 5

1) the voltage of the power source.

2) the number and types of components in a circuit.

Question 6

what does increasing the number of components (for a given voltage) in a series circuit do?

Answer 6

it will decrease the current.