Circuits

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What is a series circuit?

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A circuit where all components are connected in a single path, 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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How many paths does a series circuit have?

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1

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What is voltage?

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The force that pushes electricity through a circuit, measured in volts.

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What is current?

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The flow of electric charge in a circuit, measured in amperes (amps).

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What happens to the current in a series circuit when more components are added?

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The current slows down and the overall resistance increases.

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What happens to the brightness of bulbs in a series circuit when more bulbs are added?

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The bulbs become dimmer because the total resistance increases.

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What happens if one light bulb is removed from a series circuit?

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The other bulbs will go out because the circuit is broken.

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What happens if one light bulb is removed from a parallel circuit?

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The other bulbs will stay on because there are multiple paths for current to flow.

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What is resistance?

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The opposition to the flow of electric current, measured in ohms.