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1 Sometimes a row of Christmas tree lights stops working. a Are the globes connected in series or parallel? Explain your answer. b Draw a circuit diagram showing how these Christmas lights are wired.
2 Describe one advantage and one disadvantage that a series circuit has over a parallel circuit.
3 A fuse is a safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts if the current exceeds a safe level and breaks an electric circuit. Explain whether a fuse should be wired in series or in parallel with the components it is protecting
1 Sometimes a row of Christmas tree lights stops working. a Are the globes connected in series or parallel? Explain your answer. b Draw a circuit diagram showing how these Christmas lights are wired.
2 Describe one advantage and one disadvantage that a series circuit has over a parallel circuit.
3 A fuse is a safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts if the current exceeds a safe level and breaks an electric circuit. Explain whether a fuse should be wired in series or in parallel with the components it is protecting