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What type of circuit has only one path for the electrical current to travel?
What type of circuit has only one path for the electrical current to travel?
- Short circuit
- Parallel circuit
- Series circuit (correct)
- Closed circuit
What happens to the amount of power to each device when a new device is added to a series circuit?
What happens to the amount of power to each device when a new device is added to a series circuit?
- It remains the same for all devices
- It fluctuates randomly for each device
- It increases for each device
- It decreases for each device (correct)
When one light bulb goes out in a series circuit, what happens to the other lights?
When one light bulb goes out in a series circuit, what happens to the other lights?
- They all go out (correct)
- They remain the same brightness
- They become brighter
- They flicker intermittently
What happens to the current in a parallel circuit if one path breaks?
What happens to the current in a parallel circuit if one path breaks?
Based on the information provided, why do all the other rooms stay lit when you turn off a light in one room in your house?
Based on the information provided, why do all the other rooms stay lit when you turn off a light in one room in your house?