Series Versus Parallel Circuits

Ohm's Law: Current, Voltage and Resistance - Gameshow quiz

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Which type of circuit has all energy flowing through one path?

• series

• parallel

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Which illustrates a series circuit?

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Which type of circuit is found in a flashlight?

• series

• parallel

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Which type of circuit has energy that splits up at the junction points and flows through multiple paths?

• series

• parallel

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Which illustrates a parallel circuit?

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What type of circuit is found in a bathroom?

• series

• parallel

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Draw

Circle your prediction.

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What is the value on your ammeter?

• 0.90 A

• 0.45 A

• 1.8 A

• 0.30 A

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So, we added another bulb in series and the current went down from 0.9A to 0.45A. What did Ohm have to do to Amp to slow him down?

• Pull tighter to increase the resistance.

• Let loose a little to reduce the resistance.

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To summarize, in a series circuit, when more bulbs are added, the "brightness"

• goes up.

• goes down.

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To summarize, in a series circuit, when more bulbs are added, the "current"

• goes up.

• goes down.

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To summarize, in a series circuit, when more bulbs are added, the "resistance"

• goes up.

• goes down.

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Current and Resistance are ___ related.

• directly

• inversely

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If you disconnect one of your bulbs in your series circuit, what happens to the rest of them?

• They all go out

• The other bulbs stay on

Draw

Think and predict, circle either increase or decrease.

Multiple Choice

What is the value on your ammeter?

• 0.90 A

• 0.45 A

• 1.8 A

• 0.30 A

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To summarize, in a parallel circuit, when more bulbs are added, the total "current"

• goes up.

• goes down.

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To summarize, in a parallel circuit, when more bulbs are added, the total "resistance"

• goes up.

• goes down.

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If you disconnect one of your bulbs in your parallel circuit, what happens to the rest of them?

• They all go out

• The other bulbs stay on

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So, we added another bulb in parallel and the current went up. What did Ohm have to do to Amp so he could flow faster?

• Pull tighter to increase the resistance.

• Let loose a little to reduce the resistance.

Multiple Choice

Current and Resistance are ___ related.

• directly

• inversely

Audio Response

Now for you to practice! Add a third bulb in either series or parallel.

Then, on the mic, describe your circuit and tell me how the current and resistance changed!

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Labelling

Categorize each item as relating to either series or a parallel circuit.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

multiple

homes

same everywhere

flashlight

stay on

splits up

one

go out