2.05 - Circuits

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MATHEMATICS HONORS

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Electrical Engineering

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Dec 18, 2024

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Circuits WorksheetPart 1 Questions (20 points)1.You have a battery and a light bulb. What else must you have to complete the circuit to light the bulb. Why is this component necessary?You need a wire to complete the circuit. This is important because the wire serves as a path so the electrons can flow from the battery to the bulb. 2.How is a parallel circuit different from a series circuit? Provide an example to support your statement.Parallel circuit has multiple flow paths, while a parallel circuit has only one. An example of this is if 3 light bulbs are connected by a series circuit, if one goes out they all do. However, if it is parallel, that one bulb will be the only one out. 3. What is the role of resistance in an electrical circuit? Provide an example to support your statement.Resistance controls current flow by opposing the flow of electricity. An example of this is preventing too much current to flow in LED lights so they don’t burn out. 4. Ohm’s law is represented by the following equation: Explain how the current would change if the amount of voltage increased, but resistancestayed the same.If V increases while R stays the same, I will increase proportionally. For example, doubling the voltage will double the current if the resistance stays the same.. Part 2 Circuit Design (15 points)Part 2 Questions (20 points)Unless Otherwise Noted All Content © 2022 Florida Virtual School. FlexPoint Education Cloud™ is a trademark of FloridaVirtual School.

1.Is the circuit you created a parallel, a series, or a series/parallel circuit? Support your answer with a description of this type of circuit.I created a series circuit. It is a series circuit because no wires cross over. 2.If you were to add two more resistors to your circuit, but your voltage source stayed the same, how will this affect the current in the circuit? To support your statement, provide an example of how this will affect your device.Adding 2 more resistors will increase the resistance and reduce the current. For example, the light bulb will become duller. 3.Describe the role of the switch in an electrical circuit.The switch serves as a control that opens or closes the circuit. It allows flow to go through, or interrupts it. 4. Describe the path of electric current through your circuit.The electric current flows from the positive side of the battery, through the wires and any devices like light bulbs, and then back to the negative side of the battery.Unless Otherwise Noted All Content © 2022 Florida Virtual School. FlexPoint Education Cloud™ is a trademark of FloridaVirtual School.