What happens to a series circuit if one component fails?

Exploring Series and Parallel Circuits

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
There is no effect on the circuit
The circuit becomes a parallel circuit
All components stop working
Only the failing component stops working
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you control individual lamps in a parallel circuit?
By changing the lamp
By breaking the circuit
By using a resistor
By using a switch
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of a broken component in a parallel circuit?
All components will stop working
Only the branch with the broken component is affected
The circuit becomes a series circuit
The voltage in the circuit increases
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a series circuit, how is the current affected by adding more components?
It increases
It decreases
It remains the same
It becomes zero
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the current in a series circuit when a resistor is added?
It remains unchanged
It becomes zero
It decreases
It increases
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the behavior of current in a parallel circuit with identical components?
It stops
It flows only through one branch
It splits equally
It decreases with more branches
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a parallel circuit, if the total current is 4 amps and there are two branches, how is the current distributed if the components are identical?
4 amps in each branch
3 amps in one and 1 amp in another
2 amps each branch
1 amp each branch
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