Year 11 Series and Parallel DSP

Do Now

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Give the equation that links current, charge flow and time

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1.Give the units for charge.

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1.Calculate the current in a circuit with 400C of charge flowing in 20s.

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1.Name the piece of equipment used to measure current in a circuit.

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Convert 4 minutes into seconds.

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The current in a lamp is 25mA in 5 minutes. Calculate the charge flowing through it.

Key Knowledge - LCWC

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Name the two ways of joining electrical components

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Can circuits include both series and parallel parts?

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How is the current distributed through components in series?

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How is the current distributed through components in parallel?

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In a parallel circuit, what is the total current through the whole circuit equal to?

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Name the two ways of joining electrical components

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Can circuits include both series and parallel parts?

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How is the current distributed through components in series?

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How is the current distributed through components in parallel?

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In a parallel circuit, what is the total current through the whole circuit equal to?

Key Knowledge Recall Quiz

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In a series current, how is the current distributed?

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In a parallel current, how is the current distributed?

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What is the sum of current through the separate parallel components equal to?

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**sketch two lamps in parallel

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**sketch two lamps in series

You Do

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Which components are:
In series with one another –

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Which components are:
In parallel with one another –

Second You Do

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Given the current readings provided, determine the current reading in the ammeter d and e. Give a reason for your answer

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Year 11 Series and Parallel DSP

Give the equation that links current, charge flow and time

1.Give the units for charge.

1.Calculate the current in a circuit with 400C of charge flowing in 20s.

1.Name the piece of equipment used to measure current in a circuit.

Convert 4 minutes into seconds.

The current in a lamp is 25mA in 5 minutes. Calculate the charge flowing through it.

Name the two ways of joining electrical components

Can circuits include both series and parallel parts?

How is the current distributed through components in series?

How is the current distributed through components in parallel?

In a parallel circuit, what is the total current through the whole circuit equal to?

Name the two ways of joining electrical components

Can circuits include both series and parallel parts?

How is the current distributed through components in series?

How is the current distributed through components in parallel?

In a parallel circuit, what is the total current through the whole circuit equal to?

In a series current, how is the current distributed?

In a parallel current, how is the current distributed?

What is the sum of current through the separate parallel components equal to?

**sketch two lamps in parallel

**sketch two lamps in series

Which components are:In series with one another –

Which components are:In parallel with one another –

Given the current readings provided, determine the current reading in the ammeter d and e. Give a reason for your answer

Calculate the current reading for ammeters a-e

Give the equation that links current, charge flow and time

1.Give the units for charge.

1.Calculate the current in a circuit with 400C of charge flowing in 20s.

1.Name the piece of equipment used to measure current in a circuit.

Convert 4 minutes into seconds.

The current in a lamp is 25mA in 5 minutes. Calculate the charge flowing through it.

Name the two ways of joining electrical components

Can circuits include both series and parallel parts?

How is the current distributed through components in series?

How is the current distributed through components in parallel?

In a parallel circuit, what is the total current through the whole circuit equal to?

Name the two ways of joining electrical components

Can circuits include both series and parallel parts?

How is the current distributed through components in series?

How is the current distributed through components in parallel?

In a parallel circuit, what is the total current through the whole circuit equal to?

In a series current, how is the current distributed?

In a parallel current, how is the current distributed?

What is the sum of current through the separate parallel components equal to?

**sketch two lamps in parallel

**sketch two lamps in series

Which components are:In series with one another –

Which components are:In parallel with one another –

Given the current readings provided, determine the current reading in the ammeter d and e. Give a reason for your answer

Calculate the current reading for ammeters a-e

Which components are:
In series with one another –

Which components are:
In parallel with one another –

Which components are:
In series with one another –

Which components are:
In parallel with one another –