Electric Circuits

In order to have a functioning electric circuit, you must have _______________. (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• an electric potential (power source)

• a switch

• a conductive pathway

• electrical resistance (light, motor, heating element, speaker)

In a series circuit __________________ .

• there are multiple pathways for the charges to go through

• there is only one pathway for the charges to go through

• there is no pathway for the charges to go through

• there is only one device on the circuit

In a parallel circuit __________________ .

• there are multiple pathways for the charges to go through

• there is only one pathway for the charges to go through

• there is no pathway for the charges to go through

• there is only one device on the circuit

If light bulb A burns out, what will happen?

• light bulb B will still work but C will not

• none of the light bulbs will work

• light bulb C will still work but B will not

• light bulbs B and C will continue to work

If light bulb C burns out, what will happen?

• light bulb B will still work but A will not

• none of the light bulbs will work

• light bulb A will still work but B will not

• light bulbs A and B will continue to work

If light bulb A burns out, what will happen?

• none of the lights will work

• light bulbs B and C will continue to work

• light bulb B will work, but C will not

• light bulb C will work, but B will not

If light bulb C burns out, what will happen?

• none of the lights will work

• light bulbs A and B will continue to work

• light bulb B will work, but A will not

• light bulb A will work, but B will not

Circuit A is a(n) _______________ circuit.

• diagram

• series

• alternating

• parallel

Circuit B is a(n) _______________ circuit.

• diagram

• series

• alternating

• parallel

Why isn't this a functioning electrical circuit when the switch is closed?

• there is no conductive path (wires that complete the path back to the battery)

• there is no electrical resistance (devices to do work)

• there is no electrical potential (power source)

• the motor is on the wrong side