
Exploring Electric Circuits: Series vs. Parallel
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Ethan Morris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason for requiring a darker environment in the demonstration?
To prevent light interference
To see the light bulbs more clearly
To save energy
To create a dramatic effect
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What components are common to both circuits described?
Battery, switch, wires, light bulbs
Switch, capacitors, light bulbs
Solar panels, wires, light bulbs
Battery, resistors, capacitors
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when the switch in the circuit is turned on?
It charges the battery
It completes the circuit
It dims the light bulbs
It breaks the circuit
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the switch in the circuits demonstrated?
To increase resistance
To complete or break the circuit
To control current flow
To regulate voltage
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were the light bulbs in the blue circuit not very bright?
The switch was faulty
Insufficient power supply
Electricity flow was restricted
The bulbs were defective
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the electricity not move easily through the light bulbs in the blue circuit?
The switch is off
Due to low battery power
Because of high resistance
The wires are too thin
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the red circuit, what allows the light bulbs to be brighter?
Higher voltage batteries
Less resistance in the circuit
Multiple paths for electricity
Brighter bulbs used
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