Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

Diagram 1 shows two identical lamps arranged in series with a cell. Diagram 2 shows the same two lamps arranged in parallel with an identical cell. Which statement is correct?

  • AThe cell in diagram 1 can supply current to the lamps for longer than the cell in diagram 2.
  • BThe current in the cell in diagram 1 is greater than the current in the cell in diagram 2.
  • CThe lamps in diagram 1 are brighter than the lamps in diagram 2.
  • DThe voltage across each lamp in diagram 1 is greater than the voltage in diagram 2.

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