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What determines the rate of electron movement in a circuit?
What determines the rate of electron movement in a circuit?
- The voltage of the battery
- The resistance in the circuit (correct)
- The type of metal used in the conductor
- The number of electrons in the circuit
Why do devices like light bulbs turn on immediately when a circuit is closed?
Why do devices like light bulbs turn on immediately when a circuit is closed?
- Because all electrons start moving simultaneously (correct)
- Because the voltage of the battery is low
- Because the resistance in the circuit is high
- Because the electrons move slowly
What is true about the current in a series circuit?
What is true about the current in a series circuit?
- The current changes direction at each resistor
- The current is zero at each resistor
- The current is different at each point in the circuit
- The current is the same at all points in the circuit (correct)
What would happen if an ammeter was placed at different points in a series circuit?
What would happen if an ammeter was placed at different points in a series circuit?
What is a characteristic of electrons in a conductor?
What is a characteristic of electrons in a conductor?
What is a characteristic of a series circuit?
What is a characteristic of a series circuit?
What happens to the total resistance when more resistors are added in series?
What happens to the total resistance when more resistors are added in series?
What is the purpose of an ammeter in a circuit?
What is the purpose of an ammeter in a circuit?
What is the symbol for an ammeter in a circuit diagram?
What is the symbol for an ammeter in a circuit diagram?
What happens to the current when more cells are added in series?
What happens to the current when more cells are added in series?
Why is an ammeter designed to have low resistance?
Why is an ammeter designed to have low resistance?
What happens to the voltage when more cells are connected in series?
What happens to the voltage when more cells are connected in series?
What is the unit of measurement for electric current?
What is the unit of measurement for electric current?
What is the main advantage of connecting components in a series circuit?
What is the main advantage of connecting components in a series circuit?
What happens to the total current when more resistors are added in series?
What happens to the total current when more resistors are added in series?
Why is it important to connect an ammeter in series with the components?
Why is it important to connect an ammeter in series with the components?
What happens when more cells are connected in series?
What happens when more cells are connected in series?
What is the purpose of an investigation involving adding resistors in series?
What is the purpose of an investigation involving adding resistors in series?
What is a characteristic of a series circuit that allows it to have a single pathway for electric current?
What is a characteristic of a series circuit that allows it to have a single pathway for electric current?
What is the effect on the total current when the total resistance of a series circuit increases?
What is the effect on the total current when the total resistance of a series circuit increases?
What is the significance of the ammeter's low resistance in a series circuit?
What is the significance of the ammeter's low resistance in a series circuit?
In a conductor, what happens to the electrons when a circuit is closed?
In a conductor, what happens to the electrons when a circuit is closed?
Why do all ammeters in a series circuit show the same reading?
Why do all ammeters in a series circuit show the same reading?
What is a characteristic of the electron movement in a series circuit?
What is a characteristic of the electron movement in a series circuit?
What is the effect of resistance on electron movement in a circuit?
What is the effect of resistance on electron movement in a circuit?
What is a key feature of a series circuit?
What is a key feature of a series circuit?
What is the primary reason for connecting an ammeter in series with the components?
What is the primary reason for connecting an ammeter in series with the components?
In a conductor, what is the direction of electron movement when a circuit is closed?
In a conductor, what is the direction of electron movement when a circuit is closed?
What happens to the total current when more resistors are added in a series circuit, assuming the voltage remains constant?
What happens to the total current when more resistors are added in a series circuit, assuming the voltage remains constant?
What is the reason for the same current flowing through each component in a series circuit?
What is the reason for the same current flowing through each component in a series circuit?
Why do more cells connected in series increase the voltage, but not the current, if the total resistance remains constant?
Why do more cells connected in series increase the voltage, but not the current, if the total resistance remains constant?
What is the primary reason why electrons move towards the positive terminal of the battery in a circuit?
What is the primary reason why electrons move towards the positive terminal of the battery in a circuit?
In a series circuit, what would happen if the resistance of one of the resistors were to increase?
In a series circuit, what would happen if the resistance of one of the resistors were to increase?
What is the underlying reason why the current is the same at all points in a series circuit?
What is the underlying reason why the current is the same at all points in a series circuit?
In a conductor, what determines the direction of electron movement when a circuit is closed?
In a conductor, what determines the direction of electron movement when a circuit is closed?
What is the significance of the fact that all electrons start moving simultaneously when a circuit is closed?
What is the significance of the fact that all electrons start moving simultaneously when a circuit is closed?
What is the primary effect on the total current in a series circuit when more resistors are added?
What is the primary effect on the total current in a series circuit when more resistors are added?
What is the purpose of an ammeter in a series circuit?
What is the purpose of an ammeter in a series circuit?
What happens to the voltage in a series circuit when more cells are added?
What happens to the voltage in a series circuit when more cells are added?
Why is it important for an ammeter to have low resistance?
Why is it important for an ammeter to have low resistance?
What is the effect of adding more resistors in series on the total current?
What is the effect of adding more resistors in series on the total current?
What is unique about the current in a series circuit?
What is unique about the current in a series circuit?
Why is it important to connect an ammeter in series with the components?
Why is it important to connect an ammeter in series with the components?
What is the advantage of connecting components in a series circuit?
What is the advantage of connecting components in a series circuit?
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