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Quick questions on Series and parallel circuits: current, voltage and combining resistors - Eduqas GCSE Electronics

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What are series circuits?
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A larger resistor in a series chain takes a larger share of the voltage, because the same current through a bigger resistance produces a bigger V=IRV = IR.
What are parallel circuits?
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Adding more parallel branches gives the current more paths, so the total current rises and the combined resistance falls.
What is q1?
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Two resistors are in series. State what is the same through both and what is shared between them. [2 marks]
What is q2?
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Find the combined resistance of 1.0 kΩ1.0\ \text{k}\Omega and 1.0 kΩ1.0\ \text{k}\Omega in parallel. [2 marks]
What is q3?
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A 330 Ω330\ \Omega and a 470 Ω470\ \Omega resistor are in series. Find the total resistance. [1 mark]

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