Electrical Energy

Electrical Energy

series, open and parallel circuits

​A closed conducting loop through which an electrical current can flow.

​​Circuit

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The main switch that serves as an electrical headquarters for your home.

​​Breaker or Fuse Box

​An electric saftey device that protects the electric circuits

​​Fuse

​A place in a wall where you can connect electrical equipment to the electricity supply.

​​Wall socket

Multiple Choice

This is a picture of a...

• fuse

• breaker or fuse box

• circuit

• wall socket

Multiple Choice

This is a picture of a...

• fuse

• breaker or fuse box

• circuit

• wall socket

Multiple Choice

This is a picture of a...

• fuse

• breaker or fuse box

• circuit

• wall socket

Multiple Choice

This is a picture of a...

• fuse

• breaker or fuse box

• circuit

• wall socket

​the current has only one loop to flow through.

​​Series Circuits

​contain two or more branches for the current to move through.

​​Parallel Circuits

Multiple Choice

This is a picture of a ______ circuit.

• series

• parallel

Multiple Choice

This is a picture of a ______ circuit.

• series

• parallel

​the current has only one loop to flow through.

​​Series Circuit

​When any part of a series circuit is disconnected, no current flows through the curcuit.

​​Open Circuit

​contains two or more branches for the current to move through.

​​Parallel Circuit

Multiple Choice

This is a picture of an _______ circuit.

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• open circuit

Multiple Choice

A house must be wired so that each appliace and fixture can work by itself.

Select the picture that shows household appiances.

Multiple Choice

A house must be wired so that each appliace and fixture can work by itself.

Select the picture that shows household fixtures.

​The rate used to determine how much much you should pay for the electricity you have used.

​Electrical Energy

​The rate at which electric energy is converted to another form of energy.

​Electric Power