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GCSE Circuits Worksheet with Answers

The document provides exercises related to series and parallel circuits, focusing on calculating current and potential difference across various components. It includes multiple circuit diagrams with specified values for students to analyze and solve for missing values. The content is aimed at GCSE physics students to enhance their understanding of electrical circuits.

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GCSE Circuits Worksheet with Answers

The document provides exercises related to series and parallel circuits, focusing on calculating current and potential difference across various components. It includes multiple circuit diagrams with specified values for students to analyze and solve for missing values. The content is aimed at GCSE physics students to enhance their understanding of electrical circuits.

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GCSE

SERIES AND PARALLEL CIRCUITS


Series and parallel circuits behave differently when we compare the current and potential
difference in each part of the circuit.

1. Calculate the current at the points in the circuits below.

1.2 A 1.2 A 1.2 A

a b

0.6 A 0.8 A

a= b=

c 1.8 A

0.4 A 0.4 A

d
0.6 A
0.6 A

c= e

d= e=

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f 2.4 A

0.4 A i

g 1.8 A
0.6 A j

h 0.9 A
1.3 A k

f= g= h= i= j= k=

1.2 A s

2.4 A

p q
0.4 A

l 1.0 A
0.7 A
0.6 A

r
m
o

n
1.0 A
p= q=
l= m=
r= s=
n= o=

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2. Calculate the potential difference (voltage) across each of these resistors in the circuits
below.

3.0 V 6.0 V

1.0 V

a d

b e

c f

a= b= c= d= e= f=

8.0 V 10.0 V

2.0 V i 2.2 V

g 4.7 V

h 2.0 V 0.7 V k

g= h= i= j= k=

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3. Calculate the missing values in the circuits below.

4.5 V 6.0 V

d
a
10 Ω
0.8 A
0.9 A e
b 15 Ω

f
a= A (current)
R =?
b= Ω (resistance)
c= A (current) d= V (potential difference)
e= A (current)
f= Ω (resistance)

8.0 V 10.0 V

2.0 V 3.1 V 2.2 V

h
g
47 Ω

2.0 V 0.7 V
2.0 Ω 25 Ω

g= A (current) h= A (current)

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