64 Questions
What is the primary function of a resistor in an electric circuit?
To convert electrical energy into other forms of energy
What type of electrons carry electric charge in metals?
Delocalized electrons
What is the purpose of a switch in an electric circuit?
To open or close the circuit, controlling the flow of current
What is required for an electric circuit to function?
A complete, closed pathway
What is the term for the flow of electric charge through a conductor?
Electric current
What is the primary function of a conductor in a circuit?
To allow the flow of electric current
What component of a circuit provides energy to the circuit?
Energy source
What is the term for the pathway that allows the flow of electric current?
Electric circuit
What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit?
To control the flow of current
What happens when a circuit is open?
The flow of current is prevented
What is the purpose of the negative terminal of a cell?
To provide a path for electrons to flow from the cell
What is a characteristic of a series circuit?
Components are connected end-to-end
What happens when one component fails in a series circuit?
The entire circuit is broken
What is a characteristic of a parallel circuit?
Components are connected in multiple paths
What happens when one component fails in a parallel circuit?
The current can still flow through the other paths
What is the result of a closed circuit?
The bulb lights up
What is the primary function of an energy source in an electric circuit?
To provide energy to the circuit and drive the current
What is the term for the electrons that carry electric charge in metals?
Delocalized electrons
What is the purpose of a load in an electric circuit?
To convert electrical energy into other forms of energy
What is necessary for an electric current to flow through a circuit?
A closed pathway
What is the term for the movement of electric charge through a conductor?
Electric current
What type of pathway is necessary for an electric current to flow?
Closed pathway
What is the purpose of a conductor in an electric circuit?
To connect the different components of the circuit
What is the result of connecting a source of energy to a circuit?
The electrons move in the same general direction
What is the primary function of a light bulb in a simple circuit?
To convert electrical energy into light energy
What is the result of a break in the pathway of an electric circuit?
The circuit becomes open
In a series circuit, what happens to the current if one component fails?
The entire circuit is broken
What is the purpose of a wire in a simple circuit?
To conduct the current between the components
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
A conductor allows the flow of current, while an insulator does not
What is required to build a simple circuit?
A battery, a switch, a wire, and a light bulb
What is the characteristic of a parallel circuit?
Components are connected across common points
What happens when you close the switch in a simple circuit?
The circuit becomes closed
Which of the following is NOT a type of component in an electric circuit?
Insulator
What is the primary function of a conductor in an electric circuit?
To allow the flow of electric charge
What type of energy is converted by a load in an electric circuit?
Electrical energy into thermal energy
What is necessary for an electric current to flow through a circuit?
A source of energy and a closed pathway
What happens when a source of energy is connected to a circuit?
The electrons move in the same general direction
What is a characteristic of delocalized electrons?
They are free to move within the metal
What is the purpose of a terminal in an electric circuit?
To provide energy to the circuit
What is the result of having multiple components in a circuit?
The circuit becomes more complex
What is the main difference between a conductor and an insulator?
Conductors allow the flow of electric current, while insulators do not.
What is the purpose of the light bulb in a simple circuit?
To convert electrical energy into light energy
What happens when a switch is open in a circuit?
The circuit is broken, and current does not flow
What is a characteristic of a series circuit?
If one component fails, the entire circuit is broken
What is necessary to build a simple circuit?
A wire, a battery, and a light bulb
What is the result of a closed circuit?
The circuit is complete, and current flows through the circuit
What is the purpose of the wires in a simple circuit?
To connect the components together
What is the characteristic of a parallel circuit?
Multiple paths for the current to flow
What is the primary function of a delocalized electron in a metal?
To carry electric charge
What is the purpose of a conductor in an electric circuit?
To allow the flow of electric current
What is the primary function of a switch in a circuit?
To control the flow of current
What is the primary function of a load in an electric circuit?
To convert electrical energy into another form of energy
What is necessary for an electric current to flow through a circuit?
A source of energy and a closed pathway
What is the term for the movement of electric charge through a conductor?
Electric current
What type of pathway is necessary for an electric current to flow?
A closed pathway
What is the result of connecting a source of energy to a circuit?
Electric current flows through the circuit
What is the primary characteristic of a material that allows it to be used as a conductor in an electric circuit?
It has a low resistance to electric current
What is the main difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit?
The pathways through which the current flows
What happens to the current in a circuit when the switch is closed?
The current starts flowing
What is the primary function of a light bulb in a simple circuit?
To convert electrical energy into light energy
What is the result of a break in the pathway of an electric circuit?
The current stops flowing
What is the primary function of the wires in a simple circuit?
To conduct the current between the battery, switch, and bulb
What is the characteristic of a conductor that allows it to be used in a circuit?
Low resistance to electric current
What happens when a component fails in a parallel circuit?
The current can still flow through the other paths
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