What is a Parallel Circuit?

Question 1

background knowledge

Answer 1

• circuit: a path electrons take in electricity

Question 2

parallel circuit

Answer 2

• it has more than one path for the electrons to take

Question 3

advantages of a parallel circuit…

Answer 3

• if one burns out, the others stay lit

- all bulbs burn with the same brightness

Question 4

disadvantages of a parallel circuit…

Answer 4

• complex circuit

- requires more wire