Circuits- February 22nd

Circuits- February 22nd

Today we will be learning about circuits.

An electrical circuit is:

any continuous path for

electrons to flow away from a source of electrical potential and back again.

Basically...

an electrical circuit allows electricity to travel in one path, as long as:

-there are no breaks in the circuit

Multiple Choice

Will this circuit work?

• Yes.

• No, because it is not a closed circuit.

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is a closed circuit?

Series vs. parallel circuits

There are two different kinds of circuits.

Series circuits are:

when the circuit goes in one loop.

Parallel Circuits are:

when the circuit goes in more than one loop.

Here is a picture that shows the difference between the two types.

Multiple Choice

A series circuit has:

• one loop.

• more than one loop.

Multiple Choice

A parallel circuit has:

• one loop.

• more than one loop.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank:

A _______ makes electricity go in one path or loop. (It has to be closed.)