Electricity Circuit Concepts

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9th grade Physics Flashcards on Electricity Circuit Concepts, created by Amy Potter on 14/04/2021.
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Series Circuit or Parallel Circuit? Series Circuit
Series Circuit or Parallel Parallel Circuit
An electrical setup where all devices have their own branch Parallel Circuit
An electrical setup where all devices are added in the same line Series Circuit
According to Ohm's Law (V=IR), if current decreased what other VARIABLE must have decreased? Voltage
According to Ohm's Law (V=IR), if current increased what other variable must have decreased? Resistance
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 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 B. It splits according to Ohm's Law
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 B. Decrease
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 A. Increase
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 B. It splits according to Ohm's Law
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 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 A. Increase
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 B. Decrease
If the bulbs are all 10ohm and the batteries are 9V, in which circuit are the bulbs the BRIGHTEST? Parallel Circuit
Batteries________ electrons when connected to a circuit in a device. A. Use Up B. Energize C. Produce D. Use up the ENERGY on B. Energize
Also called POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE. Sometimes called electrical pressure. VOLTAGE
Resistors _______ electrons when connected to a power source in a circuit. A. Use up B. Use up the ENERGY on C. Produce D. Energize B. Use up the ENERGY on
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