Electricity Circuit Concepts

Series Circuit or Parallel Circuit?

Series Circuit or Parallel

An electrical setup where all devices have their own branch

An electrical setup where all devices are added in the same line

According to Ohm's Law (V=IR), if current decreased what other VARIABLE must have decreased?

According to Ohm's Law (V=IR), if current increased what other variable must have decreased?

Which is true for the CURRENT in a series circuit?
A. It splits in half
B. It splits according to Ohm's Law
C. It is the same everywhere

Which is true for the VOLTAGE in a series circuit?
A. It splits in half
B. It splits according to Ohm's Law
C. It is the same everywhere

If another bulb were added to a series circuit, what would happen to the CURRENT through the whole circuit?
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Stay the same

If another bulb were added to a series circuit, what would happen to the RESISTANCE through the whole circuit?
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Stay the same

Which is true for the CURRENT in a parallel circuit?
A. It splits in half
B. It splits according to Ohm's Law
C. It is the same everywhere

Which is true for the VOLTAGE in a parallel circuit?
A. It splits in half
B. It splits according to Ohm's Law
C. It is the same everywhere

If another bulb were added to a parallel circuit, what would happen to the CURRENT through the whole circuit?
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Stay the same

If another bulb were added to a parallel circuit, what would happen to the RESISTANCE through the whole circuit?
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Stay the same

If the bulbs are all 10ohm and the batteries are 9V, in which circuit are the bulbs the BRIGHTEST?

Batteries________ electrons when connected to a circuit in a device.
A. Use Up
B. Energize
C. Produce
D. Use up the ENERGY on

Also called POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE. Sometimes called electrical pressure.

Resistors _______ electrons when connected to a power source in a circuit.
A. Use up
B. Use up the ENERGY on
C. Produce
D. Energize

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9th grade Physics Fichas sobre Electricity Circuit Concepts, creado por Amy Potter el 14/04/2021.