Practice Introduction To Electric Circuits (2.1) - Electric Circuit

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Question 1.
What is an electric circuit?
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Think about the pathways that electricity can travel.
Question 2.
Name one common power source.
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What do you use to power a remote control?
3Question 3.
What is a basic electric circuit made up of?
- Power source, conductors, load devices
- Only load devices
- Only a power source
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Consider what you need for electricity to flow.
4Question 4.
True or False: A circuit is open when the switch is closed.
- True
- False
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Think about what happens when you flip a light switch.
Question 5.
Design a simple circuit using a battery, a switch, and a light bulb. Describe how current will flow through your design.
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Draw your circuit to visualize the current flow.
Question 6.
Explain the differences between a series circuit and a parallel circuit in terms of how current flows and the impact of a component failing.
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Think about the implications of each type of circuit configuration.

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