Circuit
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A PATH WHICH ELECTRICITY OR ELECTRIC CURRENTS CAN FLOW THROUGH
Parts of a circuit
LOAD ENERGY SOURCE CONDUCTOR
(Weight) A device in a circuit that Pushes charges through the Materials that allow electricity
operates using electrical energy to flow through eg. Copper wires
the circuit eg. Batteries
eg. Light bulb
SWITCH
RESISTOR Control the flow of electricity.
A device that restricts the By switching it on or off. eg.
flow of electricity eg. Switcjh
Resistor
Types of circuits
Parallel Circuit Series Circuit
CLOSED CIRCUIT
More than 1 possible Path 1 Possible path
One failure doesn’t affect the whole circuit One failure affecttsthe whole circuit
eg. eg.
wiring system of a house Refrigerator
Home appliances Stove
Flashlights
Circuit
A circuit is a path that electricity or electrical currents flow through. The three main
components of a working circuit include an energy source, a conductor and a load. An
energy source is the circuit’s generator which releases electrons and converts
mechanical energy into electrical energy. An example of an energy source is a battery.
A conductor is a type of material which lets electricity travel through. An example of a
conductor in an electrical circuit is a copper wire. A load is an electrical device that
turns the electrical energy, from the energy source, into another form of energy. The
converted energy could be light or heat energy. Nonetheless, there are additional
components that could enhance the circuit such as a resistor and a switch. A resistor
is a device that restricts the flow of electricity, whilst the switch controls the flow of
electricity. By using these two materials, it can enhance the overall ability to control the
circuit and its flow of electricity.
The two major types of circuits are series and parallel circuits. A series circuit is a
closed circuit that has only one possible path for the current to flow. If a failure occurs
in any area of the circuit, then the whole circuit becomes inactive. These types of
circuits are commonly found in refrigerators, stoves, flashlights, etc. When calculating
the voltage within this circuit the formula Vin = V1 + V2 + V3 is used, the same format
of the formula is also used for calculating the resistance however the “V” is replaced
into a “R”. Moreover, when calculating the current the formula will be Iseries = I1 = I2 =
I3 A parallel circuit, on the other hand, is also a closed circuit. However, there are
more than 1 possible path for the flow of current. Due to this fact, when a failure
occurs in the circuit, it does not shut down the whole circuit. The parts that are not
affected are still able to operate. This circuit is commonly found in house wiring
systems, home appliances, etc. The formula used to calculate the voltage is Vin = V1
= V2 = V3. Whilst, for the resistance is 1/Req = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3. Finally, when
calculating the the current the formula will be In = I1 + I2 + I3.
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