A resistor is connected to a battery. A second, identical resistor is then connected in parallel with the first. What happens to the total resistance and to the current in the battery?
The total resistance rises and the current falls
The total resistance rises and the current rises
The total resistance falls and the current falls
The total resistance falls and the current rises
38 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 2.2 Series and parallel circuits, covering 2.2 Series and parallel circuits. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.