Series and Parallel Circuits
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- Q1What is a series circuit?A circuit with only one loopA circuit with branches coming off30s
- Q2What is a parallel circuit?A circuit with branches coming offA circuit with only one loop30s
- Q3If a bulb breaks in a series circuit...the rest of the components will still workthe whole circuit is broken so the current stops30s
- Q4A parallel circuit provides...one path only for electricity to flowtwo or more paths for electricity to flow30s
- Q5Why are parallel circuits better than series circuits?They still work if the path is brokenThey provide more electricityThey are cheaper to make30s
- Q6What component is a light source?AmmeterBatteryBulbSwitch30s
- Q7What component provides the energy for a circuit?SwitchBulbBattery30s
- Q8What component measures the current?CellAmmeterSwitch30s
- Q9Is this a series or a parallel circuit?ParallelSeries30s
- Q10Is this a series or a parallel circuit?ParallelSeries30s
