Electrical Systems and Circuits · Physical Science

Series and Parallel Circuits

Designing and analyzing different circuit configurations and their practical applications.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why are the lights in your house connected in parallel rather than series?
  2. 2How does adding more bulbs to a series circuit affect the brightness of each?
  3. 3How can we use switches to control different parts of a complex circuit?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Electrical Circuits - S2
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: Science
Unit: Electrical Systems and Circuits
Period: Physical Science

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