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What type of circuit has all components connected end-to-end in a single closed loop?

open circuit

parallel circuit

series circuit

short circuit

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How does the current in a series circuit compare at different points in the circuit?

it is highest at the beginning of the circuit

it is lowest at the end of the circuit

it is the same everywhere in the circuit

it varies depending on the component

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What is the relationship between the total potential difference supplied by the battery and the potential differences across individual components in a series circuit?

the total potential difference is equal to the smallest potential difference across a component

the total potential difference is equal to the sum of the potential differences across all components

the total potential difference is not related to the potential differences across individual components

the total potential difference is equal to the largest potential difference across a component

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What is the term for the amount of electric charge flowing past a point in a circuit per unit time?

current

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Explain why the current remains constant everywhere in a series circuit.

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