Electric Circuits

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What is an electrical circuit?

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A complete, unbroken path through which electric charges flow.

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What is a series circuit?

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A circuit where components are connected one after another, so the same current flows through all of them.

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What is a parallel circuit?

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A circuit where components are connected across common points or junctions, allowing multiple paths for current to flow.

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Which circuit has the brightest bulbs with the same energy?

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A parallel circuit with multiple lightbulbs.

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What happens if one bulb in a series circuit burns out?

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The entire circuit is broken, and all bulbs will go out.

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What happens if one bulb in a parallel circuit burns out?

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The other bulbs will continue to light up.

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What is the role of a battery in a circuit?

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To provide the electrical energy needed to push charges through the circuit.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electric charges to flow easily, such as copper or aluminum.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electric charges to flow easily, such as rubber or glass.

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What is voltage?

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The measure of electric potential energy per unit charge, often referred to as the 'push' that drives current through a circuit.