Red Seal Electrician Practice
DC circuitsQuestion 538 of 1506

A wire break occurs at one point in a series circuit. Where does current stop?

  1. In the whole circuit
  2. Only at the break
  3. Only after the break
  4. Only before the break
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Correct answer: In the whole circuit

The location of the break does not matter.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits I: DC (Kuphaldt), 1.3: What Are Electric Circuits?

Practice dc circuits

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026