By: Justin Elnicky, Stephanie Martella, Brian Nielson, Derek Rascon
Circuits By: Justin Elnicky, Stephanie Martella, Brian Nielson, Derek Rascon Texting Poll Explanation of a circuit
Any complete path along which electric charge canflow. Different types of circuits
Series Circuit- Electric circuit with devices connected in such away that the electric current through each of them is the same. Parallel Circuit- Electric circuit with two or more devicesconnected in such a way that the same voltage acts acrosseach one and any single one completes the circuitindependently of the others. Series circuit In a series circuit the current of electricity is stopped when one of the bulbsin the circuit dies or the switch is opened. This happens because the electricity can no longer continue to flow in acurrent. Pros and cons of series circuits
They are simpler circuit to make. They use less energy than a parallel circuit. You can add power to their input and increase their voltage. Cons If one bulb in a circuit goes out or dies, then the rest of the bulbs go out. Parallel circuit A parallel circuit is organized in a way that when one bulb diesthe other(s) do not. Ex.. When one of the head lights on your car dies the otherkeeps working. Pros and cons of parallel circuit
If one bulb dies the rest of the bulbs stay lit. It can power many light sources giving all of them their required voltage. Cons Can receive damage if the voltage gets too low. Everyday uses of circuits
There are circuits in nearly everything that we use that deals with electricity. Lights in our houses. Appliances Christmas lights and headlights in our cars. Conclusion Circuits are important in our daily lives.
Each different circuit has its good and bad side. In most cases, parallel circuits are more commonly used.