What were now learning Series Circuit A series circuit has a single path for the current Series Circuit There is only one path for the electrons to flow This means the current must flow through all loads ID: 729183
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Circuits
A deeper look into different types of circuitsSlide2
What we’re now learning:Slide3
Series Circuit
A
series circuit
has a single path for the currentSlide4
Series Circuit
There is only one path for the electrons to flow
This means the
current must flow through all loadsSlide5
Series Circuit
Example:
Christmas lights
(old version)Slide6
Series Circuit
What is the problem with this type of circuit??Slide7
Parallel Circuit
A
Parallel Circuit
has multiple (at least 1) paths for the current to flowSlide8
Parallel Circuit
Charges can move through several different pathsSlide9
Parallel Circuit
Example:
Household wiringSlide10
Parallel Circuit
What is good about this type of circuit?Slide11
Which is which??
What is example #1?
What is example #2?Slide12
Switch
In
a circuit, it is
important to be able to turn it off and on. A switch is a device that can open or close a circuit.
A
switch can be used
to turn
on or off the circuit
, in
this example the light.Slide13
Switches
If a switch is ON, the circuit is closed
IF the switch is OFF, the circuit is openSlide14
Switches
Is this switch ON or OFF??
Is the circuit OPEN or CLOSED?Slide15
Short Circuits
An
electrical short circuit
occurs when an electrical connection is made where one should not beCaused when:Wires touch when they shouldn’tWater touches the circuitThe circuit overheatsSlide16
Short Circuits
Why this this bad??
Can result in
damage to the components (light bulb, battery, etc)Electrical shock or fire may occurSlide17
Short Circuits
How can this be prevented?
FUSES!
Fuses prevent unwanted short circuitsFuses have metal links inside them that open when overheatedThis stops the current from flowing