Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

Lamps may be joined in series or in parallel to a power supply. What is one advantage of connecting the lamps in parallel instead of in series?

  • AAll of the lamps can be switched on and off using the same switch.
  • BFewer connecting leads are needed to make the circuit.
  • CWhen one lamp stops working, the others may continue to work.
  • DLess power is transferred from the supply.

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