FORM 5

CHAPTER 2 ELECTRICITY

Series and Parallel Circuits (I)

EXERCISE 2.3
3. PHG11Q37 Which of the following circuits can be used to
find the resistance of the lamp?

11. TIMES11Q37 Diagram shows a dry cell is connected to two

bulbs and a switch.

Which of the following circuits represents the above connection?

5. PRK11Q35 Diagram shows current I1, supplied by a source
I2 and I3 are the current in each branch of the parallel
arrangement shown.

Which of the following statements concerning I1, I2 and I3 is

correct?
A I1 is equal to I2 but smaller than I3
B I2 is bigger than I3 but smaller than I1
C I3 is bigger than I2, but smaller than I1
D I3 is equal to I2 but smaller than I1
6. PRK11Q36 Diagram 36 shows four identical bulbs, P, Q, R
and S are connected to an electric circuit.

Which of the bulbs in the diagram is the brightest?

AP
BQ
CR
DS

12. PPTSBP11Q48 Diagram shows the arrangement of three

resistors.

Which of the following is correct?

13. PRK10Q39 The circuit shown contains four lamps and

three switches.

8. JHR11Q35 Diagram shows an electric circuit with contain

three identical bulb.

Which of the following comparison is correct about the

ammeter reading?
A A1<A2<A3
B A2<A3<A1
C A2<A1<A3
D A1<A3<A2
9. KDH11Q36 Diagram shows 9 identical resistors connected
in three different circuits, P, Q and R.

Which switches must be closed to light up only lamps 1 and 3?

A Switch 1 only
B Switch 1 and switch 2 only
C Switch 1 and switch 3 only
D Switch 2 and switch 3 only
15. KLT10Q35 Diagram shows a circuit with three identical
resistor, R and two measuring instruments X and Y.

Which of the following is correct?

Which statement is correct for IP, IQ and IR?
A
B
C
D

X
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Voltmeter

Y
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Voltmeter
Ammeter

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CHAPTER 2 ELECTRICITY
16. MLK110Q34 Diagram shows a torch light containing two
dry cells, a switch and a lamp.

Which circuit diagram represents the above torch light?

A
B
C
D
17. MLK110Q36 Diagram shows two identical resistors
connected in parallel.

Ammeter
Parallel
Parallel
Series
Series

Voltmeter
Parallel
Series
Parallel
Series

21. GGPRK10Q32 The diagram shows a circuit containing four

bulbs, A, B, C and D, which are lit at normal brightness. When
a bulb is faulty, no current will flow through it. Which bulb, when
faulty will cause all the other bulbs not to light up?

Which reading is correct?

A A1=A2+A3
B A1>A3>A2
C A2>A3=A1
D A3>A2>A1
18. MLK210Q35 Diagram shows an electrical circuit. Bulbs P,
Q, R and S are identical.

23. MRSM08Q36 The electric circuits below consist of identical

dry cells, ammeters and bulbs. Which circuit produces the
brightest light?

Which of the switches needs to switch on in order to light up Q,

R and S?
A 1,2,3
B 1,2,4
C 1,3,5
D 1,4,5
19. NS10Q39 Diagram shows four identical bulbs, P Q, R and
S are connected to an electric circuit.

26. JHR10Q38 Diagram shows a circuit consists of identical

bulbs.

Which of the bulbs in the diagram is the brightest?

AP
BQ
CR
DS
20. PHG10Q39 Diagram shows a connection of an electric
circuit. Which of the following is correct about the connection of
ammeter and voltmeter in the circuit?

Which of the following statements is correct?

A Bulb T is the dimmest
B Bulb P is the brightest
C Bulb S is brighter than bulb R
D Bulb P and bulb Q are of the same brightness