O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q341 Mark

Resistors of different resistances are connected to a power supply in either a parallel circuit or a series circuit. Which statement is correct?

AThe current is the same in all resistors connected in parallel.

BThe current is the same in all resistors connected in series.

CThe voltage across each resistor is different for all resistors connected in parallel.

DThe voltage across each resistor is the same for all resistors connected in series.

✓ Correct answer

B: The current is the same in all resistors connected in series.

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Topic: Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 34.

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