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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · May/June 2023 · Q311 Mark

Three students each suggest a consequence of wiring lamps in parallel rather than in series. student 1: If one lamp breaks, the other lamps stay lit. student 2: The lamps can be switched on and off separately. student 3: The p.d. across each lamp is equal to the p.d. across the supply. Which students are correct?

A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 2 only
C1 and 3 only
D2 and 3 only

✓ Correct answer

A: 1, 2 and 3

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Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 31.

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