5 Questions
What type of circuit has only one path for the electrical current to travel?
Series circuit
What happens to the amount of power to each device when a new device is added to a series circuit?
It decreases for each device
When one light bulb goes out in a series circuit, what happens to the other lights?
They all go out
What happens to the current in a parallel circuit if one path breaks?
It has no effect on the circuit
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?
Because it's a parallel circuit
Explore the discovery of electricity and its different types. Learn about the role of electric current in series and parallel circuits, and Benjamin Franklin's famous kite experiment during a thunderstorm.
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