Parallel Circuits

You remove any ONE of the light bulbs on one of the branches. What happens?

• The other bulbs will go out.
• The other bulbs will stay on
• The other bulbs will get dimmer.
• The battery will become stronger.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

In which configuration is the current through a single lightbulb the greatest?

• A

• B

• C

• A, B, and C are the same.

When you remove a bulb from a three bulb circuit, and the other two bulbs go off, then the bulbs must have been connected in __________.

• parallel
• series
• open
• closed

There are TWO 1.5V batteries pictured. What is the Voltage supplied to each of the three branches?

• 6 volts

• 4.5 volts

• 3 volts

• 1.5 volts

• 1 volt

solve for the voltage across R2

• 15 v

• 50 v

• 25 v

• 33 v

Solve for the current flowing through R1.

• 5 a

• 50 a

• 40 a

• 39 a

what is this symbol for?

• light bulb
• switch
• battery
• resistor

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

What type of circuit is used in your house?

• Light Circuits
• The best circuits
• Series Circuits
• Parallel Circuits

What component does the picture above represent?

• Battery

• Light bulb

• Ammeter

• Resistor

This circuit has three light bulbs and a bell. Which procedure will allow the bell to ring?

• Close Switch 1

• Close Switches 2 and 3

• Close Switches 2 and 3 and leave Switch 1 open

• Close Switch 2 and leave Switches 1 and 3 open