Chapter 6 - Practical Circuits

Question 1

Series Circuit Current

Answer 1

-The current flowing through the whole circuit is the same

Question 2

Series Circuit Resistance

Answer 2

In a series circuit, the resistance of each component adds up to give the total resistance

Question 3

Series Circuit Volatage

Answer 3

In a series circuit, the voltage supplied by the battery is shared by all components in the circuit. (e.g. split evenly between bulbs)

Question 4

Parallel Circuit Voltage

Answer 4

• Each “branch” gets the FULL voltage of the battery
  – Components do not need to share voltage

Question 5

Parallel Circuit Current

Answer 5

• In parallel circuits, each “branch” draws a current proportional to its resistance
• Total current: Add each “branch’s” current together.

Question 6

Parallel Circuit Resistance

Answer 6

In Parallel circuit you do not add the resistance of the different branches together.
**Not in the test

Question 7

Combination Circuits

Answer 7

Combination circuit is a circuit that has bother series and parallel components

Question 8

Series Circuit

Answer 8

• In a series circuit, there is only one path for electrons to flow, creating a single loop.
  -If one energy user is broken, the entire circuit breaks

Question 9

Parallel Circuit

Answer 9

Parallel circuits can have multiple paths or “branches” containing components