DC Series Circuits

Drawing Series Circuits

Today we will be drawing circuits for simple series circuits.

Multiple Choice

As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current of the circuit.

When thinking of a circuit will more resistance allow a current to flow easier or more difficult?

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

Circuits

• Electric Circuit: a path in which electrons from a source of potential difference (voltage) flow.

• Series Circuit: a closed electric circuit in which the current flows through only one path.

Sample Question #1

• A circuit contains a 5 ohm resistor, a 10 ohm resistor and an unknown resistor are connected in series to a 9V.

• An ammeter (voltmeter) is reading the entire circuit.

Sample Question #2

• A 6 ohm resistor and an unknown resistor are connected in series to a 12 V batter. An ammeter is reading only the current of the unknown resistor.

Multiple Choice

A 6 ohm resistor and a 5 ohm resistor are connected in series to a 9 V battery. A voltmeter is placed to read the potential difference of the whole circuit.

What is the symbol used for each resistor?

Multiple Choice

A 6 ohm resistor and a 5 ohm resistor are connected in series to a 9 V battery. A voltmeter is placed to read the potential difference of the whole circuit.

What is the symbol used for the battery?

Multiple Choice

A 6 ohm resistor and a 5 ohm resistor are connected in series to a 9 V battery. A voltmeter is placed to read the potential difference of the whole circuit.

What is the symbol used for the voltmeter?

Multiple Choice

What is the correct drawing for the following circuit?

A 6 ohm resistor and a 5 ohm resistor are connected in series to a 9 V battery. A voltmeter is placed to read the potential difference of the whole circuit.

Open Ended

Why is this drawing of the circuit the answer to the question:

A 6 ohm resistor and a 5 ohm resistor are connected in series to a 9 V battery. I voltmeter is placed to read the total potential difference of the circuit.