Analyzing Circuits #2

What type of circuit is this?

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• Series circuit (one path)

• Parallel circuit (more than one path)

Which bulbs will operate (glow) when the switches are in the position shown?

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• All of the bulbs will operate.

• Red and blue bulbs will operate.

• None of the bulbs will operate.

• Only the blue, green, and white bulbs will operate.

Why did the green and white bulbs not operate (glow)?

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• The green and white bulbs could not get electric energy from both sides of the battery, because of an open switch.

• The green and white bulbs were burned out.

• The batteries were not placed correctly, facing in the same direction (positive to negative).

Which bulbs will operate (glow) when the switches are in the positions shown?

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• All of the bulbs will work

• Green, blue, and purple bulbs only will work.

• The green and blue bulbs only will work.

• All of the bulbs except for the yellow bulb will work.

Which switch is causing the red and yellow bulbs not to operate?

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• The closed switch at the top of the circuit.

• The open switch at the bottom of the circuit.

Which components (parts) of this circuit will operate (work) when the switches are in the positions shown?

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• The bell and the blue bulbs will operate.

• Only the green bulbs will operate.

• Only blue bulbs will operate.

• Only the bell will operate.

Why can the green and blue bulbs not operate?

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