Lamps in a home are usually connected in parallel rather than in series. What is a key disadvantage of connecting these lamps in series?
Each lamp can be switched on and off independently.
Fewer connecting wires are required to build the circuit.
If one lamp fails, all the other lamps in the circuit also go out.
The total current drawn from the mains supply is much larger.
52 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 4.3.2a Series circuits. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.