Series circuit

Multiple Choice

What is a series circuit?

• A circuit with multiple paths

• A circuit with a single path

• A circuit that uses batteries only

• A circuit that uses resistors only

Open Ended

Did you encounter any problems when you built the circuit? What can you do next time to avoid them?

Multiple Choice

The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 

• It has 3 light bulbs.
• The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
• It uses a single battery.
• The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.

Open Ended

What are the advantages and disadvantages of series circuits?

Open Ended

Why aren’t series circuits used in homes?

Open Ended

Why does a bulb become dimmer when more bulbs are added?

Open Ended

How does electric current behave in a series circuit?

Multiple Choice

What is a disadvantage of a series circuit?

• More efficient than parallel circuits

• One failure stops all

• Easier to troubleshoot

• Requires more components

Multiple Choice

What happens to the current in a series circuit?

• It increases at each component

• It decreases at each component

• It remains the same at all points

• It fluctuates randomly

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident