F5 Physics

Chapter 3: Electricity
Note 3 : Analysing Series and Parallel Circuit

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 Series and Parallel Circuit
1. When resistors are arranged in one non-branched wire, it is called as .............................................................. circuit.
2. When resistors are arranged in branched wire, It is called as ...................................................... circuit.

P Q R S T

3. ................, ................ and ................. are parallel circuit.

4. ................ and ................. are series circuit.

. P is ............................................ while S is .............................................. .

. P is connected in .............................................. in the circuit
while S is connected in .................................................. in the
circuit.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Series and Parallel Circuit

Series Circuit Parallel Circuit

All bulbs have ............................ brightness than the All bulbs have ............................ brightness than the
bulbs in parallel circuit. bulbs in series circuit.

All bulbs are switched on by only Each bulb is switched on by .......................................................

............................ switch. switch.

If one bulb blows in the circuit, the other bulbs If one bulb blows in the circuit, the other bulbs
........................................ be switched on. ........................................ switch on.

More bulbs in a series circuit will .......................................... More bulbs in a parallel circuit will ..........................................
the effective resistance in the circuit. the effective resistance in the circuit.

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Resistance, R
Series Circuit Parallel Circuit

R = R1 + R 2
1 1 1
= +
R R1 R2

Current, I
Series Circuit Parallel Circuit

I = IA = I B = IC I = I1 + I2

In a series circuit, the current at any point In a parallel circuit, the current pass each
of the circuit is ........................................................... . resistor is ........................................................... .
........ A ........ A

........ A ........ A
........ A ........ A
........ A ........ A

........ A

SAME SHARE
Potential Difference, V
Series Circuit Parallel Circuit

V = V1 + V2 V = V1 = V2

In a series circuit, the potential difference In a parallel circuit, the potential difference
at each resistor is ........................................................... . at each resistor is ........................................................... .

........ V

........ V

SHARE SAME
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 Question 1 Question 2
Find the effective resistant of the circuit Find the effective resistant of the circuit

Question 3 Question 4
Find the effective resistant of the circuit Find the effective resistant of the circuit

Question 5 Question 6
Find the effective resistant of the circuit Find the effective resistant of the circuit

Question 7 Question 8
Find the effective resistant of the circuit Find the effective resistant of the circuit

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 Question 9 Question 10
Find the effective resistant of the circuit Find the effective resistant of the circuit

Question 11 Question 12
Find the effective resistant of the circuit Find the effective resistant of the circuit

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Question 13 Question 14

the potential difference across 6 resistor

Question 15 Question 16

10

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Question 17 Question 18

Question 19 Question 20

figure below.

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