Physics (Combined Science) · GCSE · AQA · AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) — Physics — Higher · Specification point · 6.2.2 · Electricity
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6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits
| Content | Key opportunities for skills development |
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There are two ways of joining electrical components, in series and in parallel. Some circuits include both series and parallel parts. For components connected in series:
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resistance, R, in ohms, Ω
For components connected in parallel:
Students should be able to:
MS 1c, 3b, 3c, 3d |
| AT 7 |
| WS 1.4 |
Students are not required to calculate the total resistance of two resistors joined in parallel. | MS 1c, 3b, c, d |