S1 Circuits

A series circuit has?

• Only one pathway

• Multiple pathways

Electrical current is the flow of electrons?

• True

• False

Current is measured using ?

• A voltmeter

• An ammeter

A parallel circuit has?

• Only one pathway

• More than one pathway

This image represents what type of circuit?

• open
• closed
• series
• parallel

Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?

• yes, because it has two batteries
• no, because the switch is open
• yes, because it is in a circuit
• no, because the bulb is burned out

If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?

• bulbs 2 and 3 will go out
• bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts
• bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit
• nothing will happen

What type of circuit is represented by the diagram?

• closed
• series
• open
• parallel

In a series circuit, the current drawn from the supply is?

• The same at all points

• Shared between the different branches

The unit for current is?

• Volts

• Amperes

• joules

• Watts