Electrical Circuits

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What is required for electricity to flow through a circuit?

Back

The circuit must be a closed, complete path.

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What happens to the light bulbs in a circuit if the wire is cut?

Back

All light bulbs will be OFF.

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What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows electricity to flow through it, such as a steel paperclip.

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What does it mean if a circuit is incomplete?

Back

It means that the electricity cannot flow, often because a switch is open.

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What type of circuit allows multiple paths for electricity to flow?

Back

Parallel Circuit.

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What is a series circuit?

Back

A circuit where components are connected in a single path, so the same current flows through all components.

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What is the role of a switch in an electrical circuit?

Back

A switch controls the flow of electricity by opening or closing the circuit.

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What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

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A conductor allows electricity to flow, while an insulator resists the flow of electricity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Front

What happens to the current in a parallel circuit if one branch is disconnected?

Back

The current continues to flow through the other branches.

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What is voltage?

Back

Voltage is the electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit.