Series and Parallel Circuits

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What is a Conductor?

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A material that allows heat and electricity to flow through it.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What is an example of a Conductor?

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Paperclip, penny, pencil lead.

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What is a Parallel Circuit?

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A circuit that contains more than one path for current flow.

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What is an Electric Current?

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The pathway through which electric current (electron) flows.

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What is an Insulator?

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A material that stops heat and electric current from flowing.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What is a Series Circuit?

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A circuit that contains only one path for current flow.

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What is Ohm's Law?

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The relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) in a circuit: V = I × R.

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What is Voltage?

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The electric potential difference between two points in a circuit.

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What is Resistance?

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

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What happens to the total resistance in a series circuit?

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The total resistance is the sum of all individual resistances.