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1) The document discusses series and parallel circuits. It explains that in a series circuit, adding a second bulb decreases the brightness of the first bulb as the voltage must be shared. In a parallel circuit, each bulb receives the full voltage so the brightness of the first bulb is unaffected by adding a second bulb. 2) Examples of series circuits include freezers and fridges, while parallel circuits can be found in household wiring. An advantage of a parallel circuit is that if one component fails, it does not cause the entire circuit to fail. 3) The document contains questions about building series and parallel circuits and measuring current with ammeters. It explains that in a parallel circuit, each ammeter will show the

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1 - Electricity Homework 1

1) The document discusses series and parallel circuits. It explains that in a series circuit, adding a second bulb decreases the brightness of the first bulb as the voltage must be shared. In a parallel circuit, each bulb receives the full voltage so the brightness of the first bulb is unaffected by adding a second bulb. 2) Examples of series circuits include freezers and fridges, while parallel circuits can be found in household wiring. An advantage of a parallel circuit is that if one component fails, it does not cause the entire circuit to fail. 3) The document contains questions about building series and parallel circuits and measuring current with ammeters. It explains that in a parallel circuit, each ammeter will show the

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Name...............................................

Series & Parallel Circuits

Diagram 1 B Diagram 2

1. What components do the letters A, B and C represent?

Wire Cell Bulb


A................................. B..................................... C...................................

2. What is the name given to the way the bulbs are arranged in Diagram 1?

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Series

3. What is the name given to the way the bulbs are arranged in Diagram 2?

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Parallel

4. In a series circuit, like in Diagram 1, how is the brightness of the first bulb affected when
the second bulb is connected? Explain why this happens?
The brightness of the first bulb decreases when the second bulb is
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connected, as the same amount of volt has to be supplied to 2 different
bulbs, so the brightness is divided into halves.
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5. In a parallel circuit, like in Diagram 2, how is the brightness of the first bulb affected
when the second bulb is connected? Explain why this happens?
It is not affected, because the voltage goes to the 2 bulbs
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unaffected and mostly the same brightness, but could be
different amps, but is not affected by the amount of bulbs.
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Name...............................................

6. Give one example of where we might find a series circuit in everyday life.

Freezers and fridges


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7. Give one example of where we might find a parallel circuit in everyday life.

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In a house

8. Explain one advantage of using a parallel circuit rather than a series circuit.

This is because if one fault is in the circuit, the whole circuit would not shut down
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9. Dan and Tom build a circuit like the one shown below.

Ammeter
(a) Name the component labelled X ........................................................
They are measuring
amps
(b) What are Dan and Tom using the component labelled X to measure? ................................

(c) Dan says, “Ammeter 1 will show a lower reading than Ammeter 2 because the bulbs in
the circuit use up the current.”
Tom says, “Ammeter 1 will show the same reading as Ammeter 2 because current is not
used up.”
Who is right? ..................................................
Tom

(d) If Ammeter 1 has a reading of 1.5A, what reading will Ammeter 2 show? ....................A
1.5A

10. (a) The circuit above contains 2 cells. Describe what would happen to the bulbs if Dan
and Tom added another cell.

It will be brighter.
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(b) Describe how the reading on the reading on the ammeters would change if another cell
was added to the circuit.

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It would increase because more electrons are circulating.

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