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What happens to the brightness of each bulb in a series circuit…
What happens to the brightness of each bulb in a series circuit…..if you add more bulbs?
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The current in a DC series circuit:
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The current in a DC series circuit:
Is the same in all points of the circuit
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If you compare an electrical circuit to a system that carries water, what would the water pipes represent?
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If you compare an electrical circuit to a system that carries water, what would the water pipes represent? WIRES
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The ability of an object to resist current is called:
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The ability of an object to resist current is called:
Electrical resistance
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Objects that conduct electricity poorly are called =
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Objects that conduct electricity poorly are called =
= INSULATORS
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A circuit with a switch turned to the OFF position or a circuit with any break is called:
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A circuit with a switch turned to the OFF position or a circuit with any break is called:
OPEN CIRCUIT
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WHOLE BRAIN TIME Please turn to your partner and discuss
- The current in DC circuits - Insulators - electrical resistance - wires are like what?
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WHAT Type of Circuits ARE THEY?
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The mathematical relationship between current, voltage, and resistance is known as:
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The mathematical relationship between current, voltage, and resistance is known as:
OHM’s LAW
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What is the current in each resistor in the circuit?
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What is the current in each resistor in the circuit?
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WHOLE BRAIN TIME -- Turn to your partner and discuss --When do you use that weird formula --Will that weird formula be on the test --How do you find current in a parallel circuit
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A circuit diagram: =
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A circuit diagram: = makes wiring easier =
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A circuit diagram: = makes wiring easier = uses symbols to represent each part of the circuit =
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A circuit diagram: = makes wiring easier = uses symbols to represent each part of the circuit = can be interpreted (understood) by anyone familiar with electricity
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A circuit diagram: = makes wiring easier = uses symbols to represent each part of the circuit = can be interpreted (understood) by anyone familiar with electricity
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A closed Circuit is =
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A closed Circuit is = = ON
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In many circuit diagrams, any device that uses electrical energy is represented by a:
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In many circuit diagrams, any device that uses electrical energy is represented by a:
resistor
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A device that uses chemical energy to push current in a circuit is called a =
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A device that uses chemical energy to push current in a circuit is called a =
= A BATTERY
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WHOLE BRAIN TIME -- Turn to your partner and discuss --What does a battery do --When is a resistor shown --How do you know it is a closed circuit -Talk about a circuit diagram
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Electrical current will pass easily through =
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Electrical current will pass easily through =
= CONDUCTOR
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As Jing toasts her morning waffle in the family toaster, 3
As Jing toasts her morning waffle in the family toaster, 3.0 amperes of current flows with a voltage of 150 volts across the toaster. The resistance of the toaster is:
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As Jing toasts her morning waffle in the family toaster, 3
As Jing toasts her morning waffle in the family toaster, 3.0 amperes of current flows with a voltage of 150 volts across the toaster. The resistance of the toaster is:
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As Jing toasts her morning waffle in the family toaster, 3
As Jing toasts her morning waffle in the family toaster, 3.0 amperes of current flows with a voltage of 150 volts across the toaster. The resistance of the toaster is:
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As Jing toasts her morning waffle in the family toaster, 3
As Jing toasts her morning waffle in the family toaster, 3.0 amperes of current flows with a voltage of 150 volts across the toaster. The resistance of the toaster is:
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As Jing toasts her morning waffle in the family toaster, 3
As Jing toasts her morning waffle in the family toaster, 3.0 amperes of current flows with a voltage of 150 volts across the toaster. The resistance of the toaster is:
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As Jing toasts her morning waffle in the family toaster, 3
As Jing toasts her morning waffle in the family toaster, 3.0 amperes of current flows with a voltage of 150 volts across the toaster. The resistance of the toaster is:
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A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet
A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet. If the receiver has a resistance of 360 ohms, how much current does it use?
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A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet
A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet. If the receiver has a resistance of 360 ohms, how much current does it use?
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A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet
A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet. If the receiver has a resistance of 360 ohms, how much current does it use?
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A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet
A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet. If the receiver has a resistance of 360 ohms, how much current does it use?
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A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet
A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet. If the receiver has a resistance of 360 ohms, how much current does it use?
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A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet
A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet. If the receiver has a resistance of 360 ohms, how much current does it use?
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A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet
A stereo receiver is plugged into a 120-volt outlet. If the receiver has a resistance of 360 ohms, how much current does it use?
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What happens to the current in a circuit with fixed voltage if you increase the resistance of the circuit?
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What happens to the current in a circuit with fixed voltage if you increase the resistance of the circuit?
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What happens to the current in a circuit with fixed voltage if you increase the resistance of the circuit?
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A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light
A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light. The resistance of the bulb is 4 ohms. How many batteries do you need if each battery is 1.5 volts?
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A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light
A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light. The resistance of the bulb is 4 ohms. How many batteries do you need if each battery is 1.5 volts?
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A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light
A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light. The resistance of the bulb is 4 ohms. How many batteries do you need if each battery is 1.5 volts?
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A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light
A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light. The resistance of the bulb is 4 ohms. How many batteries do you need if each battery is 1.5 volts?
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A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light
A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light. The resistance of the bulb is 4 ohms. How many batteries do you need if each battery is 1.5 volts?
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A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light
A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light. The resistance of the bulb is 4 ohms. How many batteries do you need if each battery is 1.5 volts?
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A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light
A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light. The resistance of the bulb is 4 ohms. How many batteries do you need if each battery is 1.5 volts?
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A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light
A light bulb requires 3 amps to produce light. The resistance of the bulb is 4 ohms. How many batteries do you need if each battery is 1.5 volts?
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Total Voltage = Total Resistance =
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Total Voltage = 9 V Total Resistance =
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Total Voltage = 9 V Total Resistance = 4.5 ohms
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Total Voltage = 9 V Total Resistance = 4.5 ohms
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Total Voltage = 9 V Total Resistance = 4.5 ohms
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Total Voltage = 9 V Total Resistance = 4.5 ohms
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Total Voltage = 9 V Total Resistance = 4.5 ohms
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Total Voltage = 9 V Total Resistance = 4.5 ohms
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Total Voltage = 9 V Total Resistance = 4.5 ohms
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What is the voltage drop across each resistor?
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What is the voltage drop across each resistor?
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What is the voltage drop across each resistor?
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What is the voltage drop across each resistor?
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What is the voltage drop across each resistor?
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So in a series circuit (like the one we just did), what can we say about voltage drops?
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So in a series circuit (like the one we just did), what can we say about voltage drops? If you add all the voltage drops ( ) = EQUALS the total Voltage…..right?
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Is current the same though all components of a series circuit?
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The current in each resistor is?
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The current in each resistor is?
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The current in each resistor is?
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The current in each resistor is?
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Is the current the same across each of these resistors? Why or Why not?
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Is the current the same across each of these resistors? Why or Why not?
YES……because…..?
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Is the current the same across each of these resistors? Why or Why not?
YES……DC circuit
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Is the current the same across each of these resistors? Why or Why not?
YES……DC circuit To calculate but Use Total Resistance
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