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Series & Parallel Circuits Investigation
A guided investigation comparing series and parallel circuits on lamp brightness, current, how voltage is shared and what happens when one component fails. The full interactive is available to licensed Education Universe users.
Years 8–10Guided investigation
Learning outcomes
- Compare current and voltage in series and parallel circuits.
- Explain why household circuits are wired in parallel.
Teaching guidance
Ask students to predict what happens when one lamp fails in each circuit.
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