ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF A SERIES & PARALLEL CIRCUIT

a) Series Circuit
Advantages : - single switch can ………………………………………………………….
- ……………………………. if cells connected in series
- Current increases if the …………………………………………………………….
…………………………

Disadvantages : - if one bulb fuses, the ……………………………………………………

- If more bulb are added in a circuit :
 The bulbs will become …………………….
 Voltage across each bulb ……………………….
- ……………………………………………. if more electrical components are
connected in series
- Dry cell will ……………………………..

b) Parallel circuit
Advantages : - if one bulb fuses, the ………………………………………..
- Each bulb receives the ……………………………..
 Has the ………………………….
- Controlled individually through their …………………………….

Disadvantages : - each electrical appliance controlled by its …………………..

 Not suitable for use in places like ………………………………………
…………………………………….
 May result in ………………

Comparing a series circuit and a parallel ciruit

Series circuit Aspect Parallel circuit

Has …………………………. for electric Pathways Has …………………………. paths
current flow through
Current ………………………………………. Current Current is the same as the
I = I + I2 + I3
1 …………………………………….. that flows
through all the branches
I = I = I2 = I3
1

Total voltage is the …………………………. Voltage Voltage is the …………………… as the

……………………… across all the voltage across each component
component in the circuit V = V1 = V2 = V3
V = V1 + V2 + V3
Effective resistance increases when Resistance The effective resistance decreases
the number of resistors increases when the number of resistors
R = R1 + R2 + R3 increases
1 1 1 1
= + +
R R1 R2 R3
MAGNETISM

Magnetic Field

 Magnetic field – the …………………………………… where its magnetic force acts

 Magnetic field lines - the pattern of a magnetic field consists of ……………………………………
- Can be shown by ……………………………………
- The direction can be shown by ………………………..
- Characteristics :
 Begin at …………………… and end at the ……………. of
the magnet
 ………………………. one another
 From the same pole – …………………………
 Strongest at the …………………………….
 The stronger the magnetic field is, the …………………
………………………………………………

The compass

 Has a magnetised needle fixed at its ……………………………………

 Shows directions as it always points towards the ………………………………………….
 Used – by ………………………………. of small planes for navigation
- Detect …………………………………….
- By soldiers to plot the ……………………………………

Electromagnestism

 ………………………………………………………………….. passing through a conductor

 When electric current flows through a conductor
- Magnetic field is produced ………………………………………………
- The compass needle ………………..
 The magnetic field around a straight wire
- The direction of the magnetic field :
 Determined by the ……………………………………
 When a straight wire is gripped with the right hand, the
thumb points in ……………………………………………
 The curved fingers show the ……………………………………………….
 Temporary magnet
- Produced by the …………………………………………
- Usually in the form of coiled wires called solenoid to increase the
magnetic effect
 Used in ……………………….., earphones and ………………………………