Series, Parallel, and Series within Parallel Wiring Detective Series, Parallel, and Series within Parallel

A B C D E F 1. This circuit is series 2. This circuit is parallel 3. If a burns out, will bulb C still light? NO 4. If bulb E burns out, will F still light? YES 5. If bulbs B and C burn out, will A still light? NO 6. If bulbs D & E burn out, will bulb F still light? YES

If all your lights go out at once , this is a series circuit. B C If all your lights go out at once , this is a series circuit.

If one light goes out at a time, this is a parallel circuit. D E F If one light goes out at a time, this is a parallel circuit.

Parallel circuit with 3 light bulbs and a battery.

Series Circuit with 4 Light bulbs and a battery.

If one room in the house goes out, but other lights stay one, this is series within parallel.

SERIES WITHIN PARALLEL If all the lights on a tree go out, when one bulb goes out, what type of circuit is this? SERIES If one light on the tree goes out and all the others stay on, what type of circuit is this? PARALLEL If 10 consecutive lights go out, but the rest of the lights stay on, what type of circuit is this? SERIES WITHIN PARALLEL

How do you think your house is wired?

You and your family arrive at your summer cottage, a quaint cabin, situated at the edge of a beautiful lake. As you pile out of your car, you are greeted by the superintendent responsible for taking care of all the cabins in the area. The neighbors call her Ms. Fix-It. Ms. Fix-It tells you that everything in your cottage is in working order. However, when she was working on some electrical wiring, she must have made a mistake or two. The kitchen light must remain on in order to keep the refrigerator going. In order to turn the television on, the fan must be on. And the garbage disposal will work only when the oven is on!  Wiring Detective

Lucky for your family you just finished studying electrical wiring in science class! You understand what the wiring problem is and you want to explain the problem to your family. You have two options of how to explain the problem to your family. Option 1: Write two paragraphs (each at least 5-7 sentences long). In the first paragraph explain how the cottage is currently wired. In the second paragraph explain what alterations need to be made to the wiring in order for everything to function properly. Option 2: Draw two diagrams. The first diagram should show the current wiring of the cottage. Make sure to draw clear pictures to accurately represent what you are drawing. Then draw a second diagram with the alternatives that need to be made to the wiring in order for everything to function properly.

Diagram Drawing - details Scientific Concepts Appearance/ Organization All assigned details have been added. The details are clear and easy to identify. Scientific Concepts Diagram illustrates an accurate and thorough understanding of scientific concepts underlying the project. Appearance/ Organization Diagram is typed or neatly written. It is clear pride and care where taken in producing this product. There are no mistakes or errors. Diagram

Written Report Components of the report All required elements are present and additional elements that add to the report (e.g., thoughtful comments, graphics) have been added. Scientific Concepts Report illustrates an accurate and thorough understanding of scientific concepts underlying the project. Appearance/Organization Report is typed or neatly written. It is clear pride and care where taken in producing this product. There are no mistakes or errors. Written Report

This project is due: __________________ Questions? Wiring Detective