CAIE IGCSE Physics 4.3.2.1 Current at every point in a series
Practise recognising series circuits and predicting equal current readings at each point, even with several components connected.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Physics 0625
Practise recognising series circuits and predicting equal current readings at each point, even with several components connected.
The diagram shows a circuit containing a cell, a lamp and two ammeters.

The current reading on ammeter 2 is 0.20 A .
What is the name for this type of circuit and what is the reading on ammeter 1 ?
type of circuit
reading on ammeter 1
series
0.20 A
series
greater than 0.20 A
parallel
0.20 A
parallel
greater than 0.20 A
A