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A series circuit has more than one resistor (anything that uses electricity to do work) and gets its name from only having one path for the charges to move along. Charges must move in "series" first going to one resistor then the next. If one of the items in the circuit is broken then no charge will move through the circuit because there is only one path. There is no alternative route. Old style electric holiday lights were often wired in series. If one bulb burned out, the whole string of lights went off.
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A series circuit has more than one resistor (anything that uses electricity to do work) and gets its name from only having one path for the charges to move along. Charges must move in "series" first going to one resistor then the next. If one of the items in the circuit is broken then no charge will move through the circuit because there is only one path. There is no alternative route. Old style electric holiday lights were often wired in series. If one bulb burned out, the whole string of lights went off.
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What cause a series circuit to work and not work?
A series circuit will work if there is a closed path through which the current can pass, and a voltage source. Otherwise it won't.
If one lamp fails, will a series circuit still work?
No. Series circuit has 1 path to flow.
Where would you put an ammeter in a circuit?
in a series circuit or it will not work. Put it after the bulb
How does a broken wire affect a series circuit?
because the circuit is not a full circuit so it wont work!
Does an electric fan work by using a series circuit?
If there is only one fan in the circuit then it is in a series circuit. If there is more that one fan then they will be connected in a parallel configuration.
What happens when one light bulb burns out in a series circuit?
All of the light bulbs in the series circuit would go out.
What happens when a light bulb is broken in a series circuit?
In that case, the entire circuit won't work.
Can series circuits work when a switch is open?
No. Since the switch is in series with the circuit, opening it blocks the current flow through the circuit, turning it off.
What are the two kinds of electrical circuit?
There are four types of circuit: series, parallel, series-parallel, and complex.
How is a series circuit and a parallel circuit like their circuit names?
A series circuit is actually in series, but a parallel circuit, is Parallel
A circuit that has only one path for the current is called?
Series, because everything in the circuit is in series.
Does it matter where you place an ammeter in a circuit?
Ammeters must always be placed in series in a circuit, otherwise they will not work babes :)
