Series and Parallel

Find the total resistance of a series connection with 4 devices that have 9Ω each.

• 39

• 28

• 42

• 36

Find the total resistance of a parallel connection with devices that have 10Ω, 40Ω, and 50Ω resistors.

• 0.95

• 100

• 0.145

• 0

This type of connection has two or more paths for current to flow through.

• Series Connection

• Parallel Connection

Components in this type of connection don’t easily overheat.

• Series Connection

• Parallel Connection

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

In series circuit, there is only _____ path for electrons to flow.

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

If one of the light bulb in series circuit is taken off, what will happen to the other light bulb?

• The other light bulb will be on

• The other light bulb will be off

• The other light bulb will stay on

• Both light bulb will be on

In parallel circuit, there are _________ pathways for charge to flow.

• One

• Two or more

• None

• Zero

In a parallel circuit, if we remove one of the light bulb, what will happen to the other light bulb?

• The other light bulb will stay on.

• The other light bulb will be off

• Both light bulb will be on

• Both light bulb will be off

If we add more light bulbs into a parallel circuit, how will the brightness of the bulbs change?

• It will get dimmer

• It will get brighter

• The brightness will stay the same

• None of the light bulb will be on

Which one is the circuit diagram of this picture?

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