Series and Parallel Circuits Answer the following questions: Describe a series circuit. Give one advantage to a series circuit. Give two disadvantages to a series circuit. Describe a parallel circuit Give an advantage to a parallel circuit. Give a disadvantage to a parallel circuit. Which type of circuit is used in our homes. Why is this type used? Name the three types of energy that electrical energy can be converted into. Its Christmas, and as you pass by a house lined with lights you notice that one of them has a bulb burned out but the rest are working fine. What can you tell about the string of lights?

Series and Parallel Circuits

Circuits In order for electricity to flow we need Power source Closed circuit There are two type of circuits we will explore Series circuit Parallel circuit

Series Circuit In a series circuit there is only one path for the electrons to flow In other words all the components are in series with each other Because there is only one path each charge will go through each resistor (electrical device)

Predict, Test and Explain How will the brightness of the bulbs change as we add more in series? What does this imply about the current in the circuit? + + +

Parallel Circuit In a Parallel circuit there are multiple pathways for charge to flow Each device is placed on it’s own separate branch Current goes through each of the branches at the same time

Predict, Test and Explain How will the brightness of the bulbs change as we add more in parallel? What does this imply about the current in the circuit? + + +