Series and Parallel Circuits
Physical Science
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Essential Question: How do I explain direct current electrical circuits?
Instructions: Study pp. 450-452 and answer the following questions
series circuit
In a
electricity has only one path to follow. All parts are connected one after
another. Electrons flow from the negative side of the battery around in a loop to the positive
side.
Draw arrows to show the path of the electricity in this series circuit.
If a light bulb is missing or broken in a series circuit, will the other bulb light? Explain.
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parallel circuit
In a
, electricity has more than one path to follow. Electrons can follow different
paths as they flow from the negative side of the battery to the positive side.
Draw arrows to show the different paths electrons can travel in this parallel circuit.
If a light bulb is missing or broken in a parallel circuit, will the other bulb light? Explain.
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Answer the following questions. ( p. 452)
1. What are the two types of electric charges? Describe each.
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2. Who named the two types of electric charges?
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3. How do the electric charges interact with one another?
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4. Which has a greater charge proton or electron? Think!
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5. How can electrons flow and not protons? Think and Explain.
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6. What is a coulomb?
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7. What is ampere ( A or amp )?
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8. Why is Tungsten ( an element with symbol “W”) used in light bulbs?
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9. Why is copper ( an element with the symbol “Cu”) use in electrical
wirings? Think!________________________________________________
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10. What is electrical resistance?
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11. What is ohm or ohms ( Ω )
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12. What is volts ( V)
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because the path the electricity needs to follow is broken.
Yes because the electricity can travel along
a different path and avoid the broken bulb.