Circuits Flashcards

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1
Q

Where does the energy of a battery go out of?

A

Negative electrode

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2
Q

Where are a light bulb’s electrodes located at?

A

The side and bottom of the lightbulb

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3
Q

What does it mean if a circuit is open?

A

The conductors are not all connected so no electricity can travel to the battery.

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4
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What does it mean if a circuit is closed?

A

The conductors are all connected and the electricity can move from the negative electrode and to the positive electrode smoothly.

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5
Q

What is a series circuit?

A

If one lightbulb gets disconnected from the conductors, all the light bulbs go out.

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6
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What is a parallel circuit?

A

If one light bulb goes out, the rest of them stay lit.

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7
Q

If a new lightbulb is introduced to a series circuit, do all the lightbulbs get dimmer?

A

Yes

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8
Q

If a new lightbulb is introduced to a parallel circuit, do all the lightbulbs get dimmer?

A

No

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9
Q

Is a rubber band a conductor?

A

no

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10
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Is a wire a conductor?

A

yes

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11
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Is a dime a conductor?

A

Yes

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12
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Is a pencil a conductor?

A

The led is, the wood part is not.

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13
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Is a dime an insulator?

A

no

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14
Q

Is a rubber band an insulator?

A

Yes

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15
Q

Is glass an insulator?

A

Yes

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