Series vs Parallel — Visual Comparison
Part of Series & Parallel Circuits · GCSE GCSE Physics revision
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Section 2 of 16
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20 questions
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30 flashcards
📊 Series vs Parallel — Visual Comparison
Figure 1: Series circuit (left) — one path for current; parallel circuit (right) — multiple branches for current to split.
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Practice Questions for Series & Parallel Circuits
In a series circuit, what is true about the current at all points?
A student adds an extra lamp to a parallel circuit. Explain how this affects the total current from the supply and the brightness of the original lamps.
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