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Series and parallel circuits: AQA GCSE Combined Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Combined Science exam question on 6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q01.1

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.1: How does the current in lamp X compare with the current in lamp Y? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The current in lamp X is smaller. The current in both lamps is the

  2. Q01.2

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.2: Lamp X and lamp Y are not identical. The potential difference across the battery is 4.5 V. The potential difference across lamp X is 1.5 V. Calculate the potent

  3. Q01.7

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.7: Lamp Y breaks. What happens to lamp X? Give a reason for your answer. [2 marks] Tick () one box. Lamp X gets brighter. Lamp X stays the same brightness. Lamp X

  4. Q02.2

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 02.2: The student calculated the total resistance of the two resistors. The student’s answer was 26 Ω. Explain why the student’s answer cannot be correct. [2 marks]

  5. Q03.3

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 03.3: Why is the current in each street lamp less than the current in the secondary coil in transformer Y? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Current is used up in the cables

  6. Q03.4

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 03.4: Figure 8 shows the top of a street lamp. Figure 8 The light sensor detects if it is day or night. Figure 9 shows part of the circuit in the light sensor. Figure

  7. Q06.2

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.2: The student calculated the total resistance of the two resistors. The student’s answer was 26 Ω. Explain why the student’s answer cannot be correct. [2 marks]

  8. Q06.4

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marks6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.4: When the total resistance of the resistors was 7.5 Ω the current in the circuit was 480 mA. Calculate the potential difference across the two resistors. [3 mark

  9. Q01.2

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.2: Which component from Figure 1 did the student use to adjust the potential difference across the lamp? [1 mark]

  10. Q02.3

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 02.3: Describe the pattern shown by the data in Table 1. [2 marks]

  11. Q02.5

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 02.5: Give one advantage of using a Leslie Cube rather than the equipment in Figure 2 on page 4. [1 mark]

  12. Q02.6

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 02.6: The teacher improved the demonstration by using four infrared detectors connected to a data logger and computer. Each detector was pointed at a different surfac

  13. Q05.4

    November 2021 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    November 2021 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 05.4: Figure 12 shows two more circuits that the student built using the battery from the TENS machine. Figure 12 The resistors all have the same resistance. Compare

  14. Q03.3

    November 2021 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    November 2021 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 03.3: Figure 6 shows the symbols for an ammeter, a battery and a variable resistor. Figure 6 The manufacturer connected an ammeter, battery, filament lamp and variabl

  15. Q04.1

    June 2019 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2019 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 04.1: The lamp has a resistance of 10 Ω Each resistor has a resistance of 10 Ω What is the total resistance of the circuit? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Between 20 and

  16. Q04.2

    June 2019 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2019 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 04.2: Explain your answer to Question 04.1 [2 marks]

  17. Q04.5

    June 2019 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    4 marks6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2019 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 04.5: Figure 3 shows another circuit the student built. Figure 3 Explain how the potential difference across the resistor and the lamp will change when the switch is

  18. Q01.2

    June 2019 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2019 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.2: Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] greater than less than the same as When the switch was closed, the current in component X was th

  19. Q06.2

    June 2018 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
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    June 2018 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 06.2: Compare the currents I1, I2 and I3 [2 marks]
All 19 questions on Series and parallel circuits, as a list
  1. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): How does the current in lamp X compare with the current in lamp Y? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The current in lamp X is smaller. The current in both lamps is the
  2. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Lamp X and lamp Y are not identical. The potential difference across the battery is 4.5 V. The potential difference across lamp X is 1.5 V. Calculate the potent
  3. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.7 (2 marks): Lamp Y breaks. What happens to lamp X? Give a reason for your answer. [2 marks] Tick () one box. Lamp X gets brighter. Lamp X stays the same brightness. Lamp X
  4. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.2 (2 marks): The student calculated the total resistance of the two resistors. The student’s answer was 26 Ω. Explain why the student’s answer cannot be correct. [2 marks]
  5. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.3 (1 mark): Why is the current in each street lamp less than the current in the secondary coil in transformer Y? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Current is used up in the cables
  6. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.4 (3 marks): Figure 8 shows the top of a street lamp. Figure 8 The light sensor detects if it is day or night. Figure 9 shows part of the circuit in the light sensor. Figure
  7. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.2 (2 marks): The student calculated the total resistance of the two resistors. The student’s answer was 26 Ω. Explain why the student’s answer cannot be correct. [2 marks]
  8. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.4 (3 marks): When the total resistance of the resistors was 7.5 Ω the current in the circuit was 480 mA. Calculate the potential difference across the two resistors. [3 mark
  9. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Which component from Figure 1 did the student use to adjust the potential difference across the lamp? [1 mark]
  10. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.3 (2 marks): Describe the pattern shown by the data in Table 1. [2 marks]
  11. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.5 (1 mark): Give one advantage of using a Leslie Cube rather than the equipment in Figure 2 on page 4. [1 mark]
  12. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.6 (2 marks): The teacher improved the demonstration by using four infrared detectors connected to a data logger and computer. Each detector was pointed at a different surfac
  13. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q05.4 (3 marks): Figure 12 shows two more circuits that the student built using the battery from the TENS machine. Figure 12 The resistors all have the same resistance. Compare
  14. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): Figure 6 shows the symbols for an ammeter, a battery and a variable resistor. Figure 6 The manufacturer connected an ammeter, battery, filament lamp and variabl
  15. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): The lamp has a resistance of 10 Ω Each resistor has a resistance of 10 Ω What is the total resistance of the circuit? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Between 20 and
  16. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q04.2 (2 marks): Explain your answer to Question 04.1 [2 marks]
  17. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q04.5 (4 marks): Figure 3 shows another circuit the student built. Figure 3 Explain how the potential difference across the resistor and the lamp will change when the switch is
  18. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] greater than less than the same as When the switch was closed, the current in component X was th
  19. June 2018, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q06.2 (2 marks): Compare the currents I1, I2 and I3 [2 marks]

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