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Imagine a series circuit consisting of a battery, a wire from its negative terminal to a lamp, and another wire from its positive terminal to the lamp.
The electricity would flow from the battery's negative terminal to the lamp and then back to the positive terminal of the battery: it's always negative to positive.
Scientists were not aware of this until long after electricity discovered. They thought electricity flows from positive to negative and this was accepted for a long time. When someone asks you to use conventional current, it means assume the current flows from positive to negative, which is the opposite of what happens in reality.
The negative terminal (the technical name for this is cathode) of an electrical energy supply, such as a battery, releases electrons with energy in them. These electrons drift to the appliance (i.e. the lamp in this case). The lamp then uses the energy in the electrons to produce light and heat before letting the electrons out on the other side. These electrons have little or no energy but they would drift back to the battery to regain energy and the cycle continues until the battery is depleted of energy. The electrons leave the lamp at the speed at which they enter the lamp.
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What happens if you unscrew a light bulb in a series circuit?
If you unscrew a light bulb in a series circuit, it will cause an open circuit, which will break the flow of current in the circuit. As a result, all other bulbs in the series circuit will also turn off because there is no longer a complete path for the electricity to flow.
What happens if the track of the current is broken in a series circuit?
If the track of the current is broken in a series circuit, the circuit will be interrupted and no current will flow. The components in the circuit will not receive any power and will not function until the circuit is repaired.
What does a switch in an electrical circuit do to control the flow of electricity?
A switch in an electrical circuit controls the flow of electricity by opening or closing the circuit, allowing or stopping the flow of electricity through the circuit.
How does a switch work in a circuit to control the flow of electricity?
A switch in a circuit works by opening or closing a pathway for electricity to flow. When the switch is closed, it completes the circuit and allows electricity to flow through. When the switch is open, it breaks the circuit and stops the flow of electricity. This control of the flow of electricity allows the switch to turn devices on and off in a circuit.
What is the purpose of a switch in an electric circuit and how does it function to control the flow of electricity?
The purpose of a switch in an electric circuit is to control the flow of electricity by opening or closing the circuit. When the switch is closed, it allows electricity to flow through the circuit, completing the path for the current. When the switch is open, it breaks the circuit, stopping the flow of electricity. This on/off functionality of the switch helps to control the flow of electricity in the circuit.
A series circuit is:?
A circuit in which electricity only has 1 path to flow.
Which type of circuit has only ONE way for electricity to flow?
series circuit
What circuits of electricity flow in one pathway?
Series Circuit.
What type of circuit has a complete path that allows electricity to flow through it?
Electricity travels through a circut. A circut id domething that goes around, completeing a loop. Think of NASCAR. The cars are going around and around, doing laps around the track, which is a circut.
A circuit that has only one path for electricity to flow through?
A circuit with only one path for electricity to flow through is called a series circuit. In a series circuit, the components are connected end-to-end, so the current flows through each component in sequence. If one component fails, the entire circuit will be broken.
How does electricity move around a parallel circuit?
By the flow of the electricity from a ammeter ( A )
What happens if you unscrew a light bulb in a series circuit?
If you unscrew a light bulb in a series circuit, it will cause an open circuit, which will break the flow of current in the circuit. As a result, all other bulbs in the series circuit will also turn off because there is no longer a complete path for the electricity to flow.
How much electricity can flow through a series circuit?
it depends on the battery voltage
What happens if the track of the current is broken in a series circuit?
If the track of the current is broken in a series circuit, the circuit will be interrupted and no current will flow. The components in the circuit will not receive any power and will not function until the circuit is repaired.
What called the flow of electricity?
The flow of electricity is called the current. It is measured in Amps (I).Current is the flow of electrons around an electrical circuit.
What happens when a switch in a series circuit is opened?
it prevents electricity to flow. i hope that is right
When does electricity flow?
When there is a closed circuit, there is electricity flow.
