Parallel Circuits

Students constructed a circuit using different-colored lightbulbs. What will happen if Switch 2 is closed and the other switches are left open?

• Only the blue bulb will light up.

• None of the bulbs will be light up

• Only the white and yellow bulbs will light up.

• Only the blue and white bulbs will light up.

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

This circuit has three light bulbs and a bell. Which procedure will allow the bell to ring?

• Close Switch 1

• Close Switches 2 and 3

• Close Switches 2 and 3 and leave Switch 1 open

• Close Switch 2 and leave Switches 1 and 3 open

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

In some circuits that are used for decorating, one burned-out light bulb will prevent all the other light bulbs from lighting. In other circuits, one burned-out light bulb will have no effect on the light bulbs. In which of these circuits will the other light bulbs still light even if one bulb is burned out?

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NGSS.3-PS2-3

What will happen if switch 3 is closed and the other switches are left open?

• Only the white bulb will operate

• None of the bulbs will operate

• Only the white and yellow bulbs will operate

• Only the red and blue bulbs will operate

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.3-PS2-3

In order to produce ONLY LIGHT energy, which switch(es) would you need to close?

• switch 1 and switch 2

• switch 1, 2, and 3

• switch 2 and switch 3

• switch 1 and 3

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2