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What component is essential for completing an electrical circuit?
What component is essential for completing an electrical circuit?
- A switch that can stop and start the current
- A cell that provides the electrical current (correct)
- A battery that stores excess energy
- A resistor that increases electrical resistance
How is a series circuit defined?
How is a series circuit defined?
- It has resistors arranged in a single path (correct)
- It connects electrical devices in parallel to increase power
- It has multiple paths for electric current to move through
- It contains only one resistor in the circuit
What happens in a series circuit if one resistor fails?
What happens in a series circuit if one resistor fails?
- Only that resistor stops working while the rest continue
- The current will reroute to compensate for the failure
- The entire circuit will stop functioning (correct)
- All resistors continue to work without interruption
What role do conductors play in an electrical circuit?
What role do conductors play in an electrical circuit?
In the analogy of sharing a pizza, what does sharing with one friend represent?
In the analogy of sharing a pizza, what does sharing with one friend represent?
Which of the following best describes a resistor?
Which of the following best describes a resistor?
Why might one choose not to use a series circuit in some applications?
Why might one choose not to use a series circuit in some applications?
Which of the following accurately characterizes a battery?
Which of the following accurately characterizes a battery?
What is a major characteristic of the current in a series circuit?
What is a major characteristic of the current in a series circuit?
Which of the following statements about resistors is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about resistors is TRUE?
Flashcards
Electrical Circuit
Electrical Circuit
A complete path that electricity travels through, starting and ending at the same point.
Resistor
Resistor
A component in an electrical circuit that uses electrical energy to perform a task.
Electrical Current
Electrical Current
The path electricity follows in an electrical circuit.
Battery
Battery
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Series Circuit
Series Circuit
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Cell
Cell
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Conductors
Conductors
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Break in a Series Circuit
Break in a Series Circuit
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Parallel Circuit
Parallel Circuit
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Electrical Load
Electrical Load
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Study Notes
Electrical Circuits
- An electrical circuit is a path for electrical current to flow, beginning and ending at the same point.
- Electrical current flows through conductors, and is used by resistors, which convert electrical energy into other forms (e.g., light, heat).
- A complete circuit needs a power source (cell/battery), a conductor (e.g., wire), and a resistor (e.g., appliance).
Series Circuits
- A series circuit is a circuit with multiple resistors arranged in a single path.
- Current flows through each resistor consecutively.
- Multiple resistors connected in a single path
Disadvantages of Series Circuits
- Failures: If one resistor fails (e.g., a light bulb burns out), the entire circuit stops functioning. The broken segment interrupts the flow of current.
- Dimming: Adding more resistors reduces the energy available to each one. As a result, the power delivered to each component decreases, causing the components to operate with less brightness or power.
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