12 questions
In order to have a functioning electric circuit, you must have _______________. (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
an electric potential (power source)
a switch
a conductive pathway
electrical resistance (light, motor, heating element, speaker)
In a series circuit __________________ .
there are multiple pathways for the charges to go through
there is only one pathway for the charges to go through
there is no pathway for the charges to go through
there is only one device on the circuit
In a parallel circuit __________________ .
there are multiple pathways for the charges to go through
there is only one pathway for the charges to go through
there is no pathway for the charges to go through
there is only one device on the circuit
If light bulb A burns out, what will happen?
light bulb B will still work but C will not
none of the light bulbs will work
light bulb C will still work but B will not
light bulbs B and C will continue to work
If light bulb C burns out, what will happen?
light bulb B will still work but A will not
none of the light bulbs will work
light bulb A will still work but B will not
light bulbs A and B will continue to work
If light bulb A burns out, what will happen?
none of the lights will work
light bulbs B and C will continue to work
light bulb B will work, but C will not
light bulb C will work, but B will not
If light bulb C burns out, what will happen?
none of the lights will work
light bulbs A and B will continue to work
light bulb B will work, but A will not
light bulb A will work, but B will not
Circuit A is a(n) _______________ circuit.
diagram
series
alternating
parallel
Circuit B is a(n) _______________ circuit.
diagram
series
alternating
parallel
Why isn't this a functioning electrical circuit when the switch is closed?
there is no conductive path (wires that complete the path back to the battery)
there is no electrical resistance (devices to do work)
there is no electrical potential (power source)
the motor is on the wrong side
Why isn't this a functioning electrical circuit when the switch is closed?
there is no conductive path (wires that complete the path back to the battery)
there is no electrical resistance (devices to do work)
there is no electrical potential (power source)
the motor is on the wrong side
Why isn't this a functioning electrical circuit when the switch is closed?
there is no conductive path (wires that complete the path back to the battery)
there is no electrical resistance (devices to do work)
there is no electrical potential (power source)
the motor is on the wrong side