Series and Parallel PC

What is a paper circuit?

• A drawing on paper

• An electronic circuit made on paper

• A story written on paper

• A paper airplane

What do we use to connect components in a paper circuit?

• String

• Copper tape

• Rubber bands

• Glue

In a series circuit, how are the components connected?

• Side by side

• One after another in a single path

• In different loops

• Randomly

In a parallel circuit, how are the components connected?

• One after another in a single path

• In different loops or branches

• Side by side

• Randomly

What happens if one light (LED) in a series circuit burns out?

• • All the lights will stay on

• All the lights will turn off

• The remaining lights will get brighter

• Nothing happens to the other lights

What happens if one light (LED) in a parallel circuit burns out?

• All the lights will turn off

• The remaining lights will stay on

• The remaining lights will get dimmer

• The circuit will break

Which type of circuit would Max use to ensure all LEDs stay on even if one burns out?

• Series circuit

• Single path circuit

• Random circuit

• Parallel circuit

If Max connects three LEDs in a series circuit, how many paths will the electricity flow through?

• Three paths

• Two paths

• One path

• No path

If Max connects three LEDs in a parallel circuit, how many paths will the electricity flow through?

• Three paths

• One path

• Two paths

• Four paths

Why might Max choose a parallel circuit for his paper circuit project?

• To make the LEDs brighter

• To save paper

• To use fewer LEDs

• To ensure that if one LED stops working, the others will still light up