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Series and Parallel Circuits (I)

EXERCISE 2.3

3. PHG11Q37Which of the following circuits can be used tofind the resistance of the lamp?

5. PRK11Q35Diagram shows current I1, supplied by a sourceI2and I3are the current in each branch of the parallelarrangement shown.

Which of the following statements concerning I1, I2and I3is

correct?A I1is equal to I2but smaller than I3B I2is bigger than I3but smaller than I1C I3is bigger than I2, but smaller than I1D I3is equal to I2but smaller than I1

6. PRK11Q36Diagram 36 shows four identical bulbs, P, Q, Rand S are connected to an electric circuit.

Which of the bulbs in the diagram is the brightest?A PB QC RD S

8. JHR11Q35Diagram shows an electric circuit with containthree identical bulb.

Which of the following comparison is correct about theammeter reading?

A A1

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16. MLK110Q34Diagram shows a torch light containing twodry cells, a switch and a lamp.

Which circuit diagram represents the above torch light?

17. MLK110Q36Diagram shows two identical resistorsconnected in parallel.

Which reading is correct?A A1=A2+A3B A1>A3>A2C A2>A3=A1D A3>A2>A1

18. MLK210Q35 Diagram shows an electrical circuit. Bulbs P,Q, R and S are identical.

Which of the switches needs to switch on in order to light up Q,R and S?

A 1,2,3B 1,2,4C 1,3,5D 1,4,519. NS10Q39Diagram shows four identical bulbs, P Q, R andS are connected to an electric circuit.

Which of the bulbs in the diagram is the brightest?A P B QC R D S

20. PHG10Q39Diagram shows a connection of an electriccircuit. Which of the following is correct about the connection ofammeter and voltmeter in the circuit?

Ammeter Voltmeter

A Parallel Parallel

B Parallel Series

C Series ParallelD Series Series

21. GGPRK10Q32The diagram shows a circuit containing fourbulbs, A, B, C and D, which are lit at normal brightness. Whena bulb is faulty, no current will flow through it. Which bulb, whenfaulty will cause all the other bulbs not to light up?

23. MRSM08Q36The electric circuits below consist of identicaldry cells, ammeters and bulbs. Which circuit produces thebrightest light?

26. JHR10Q38 Diagram shows a circuit consists of identicalbulbs.

Which of the following statements is correct?A Bulb T is the dimmestB Bulb P is the brightestC Bulb S is brighter than bulb RD Bulb P and bulb Q are of the same brightness