Basic Electricity

Front

What form of energy is stored in a battery?

Back

chemical energy

Front

What does the switch do in a circuit?

Back

It opens and closes the circuit.

Front

The measure of electrical resistance

Back

ohm

Front

To complete a circuit the switch must be

Back

closed

Front

What would happen if an extra battery cell is added? Options: A)The lights will glow dim, The wire will glow, The lights will glow brighter, None of the above

Back

The lights will glow brighter

Front

What is the energy source for this circuit?

Back

Battery

Front

What can we do to make this circuit pictured a "closed circuit" so the bulb lights up?

Back

connect wire to the terminal

Front

The circuit shown on the picture above is an example of a /an _______

Back

Open Circuit

Front

Using Ohm's Law ( V = IR ) and the Series Resistance equation ( Total R = R1 + R2 + ... ) compute the Current in the circuit shown

Back

1 Amp

Front

A Parallel Circuit has

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At least two current paths