Series curcuits Flashcards

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1
Q

What is a series circuit

A

a single loop and the components are all connected on after the other

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2
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What is a parallel circuit

A

Contains more than one loop

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3
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True or false

If one component stops working in a series circuit, the circuit still works

A

False, the whole circuit will stop working

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4
Q

Is the potential different shared or is it the same in a series circuit?

A

It is shared across all the components

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5
Q

Is the current the same or shared in a series circuit

A

the same

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6
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What is the resistance in a series circuit?

A

the sum of all the resistances

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