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Electrical Circuits 1

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Electrical circuits are closed paths for currents to flow and they are usually made of components joined by wires. Have you ever counted how many electrical items you have in your house? And would you remember to include those that use batteries? We have become very reliant on electrical goods since the first modern battery was invented by Allesandro Volta in 1800. At the flick of a switch we can have things our ancestors could only have dreamed of!

1 .

Which of these materials would not be a good electrical conductor?

Copper

Glass

Silver

Iron

Most metals are excellent electrical conductors. Some metals, such as aluminum, do not conduct electricity as well as other metals

2 .

What symbol is used in a circuit diagram to represent a bulb?

A circle

Two parallel lines: one short and one long

An X inside a circle

The letter M inside a circle

The letter M inside a circle represents a motor

3 .

What is an electrical circuit?

A collection of electrical equipment

A path around which electrical current flows

A series of conductors and insulators

A light bulb and battery

Electrical current flows in one direction from the negative pole of a battery around a complete circuit to the positive pole of the battery

4 .

With which group of items could you not build a complete circuit?

Crocodile leads, bulbs, switch, buzzer

Bulbs, crocodile leads, cell

Cell, switch, buzzer, crocodile leads

Wires, bulb, cell

Cells, or batteries, are the source of energy in a circuit

5 .

What will a circuit with an open switch do?

It will not allow electricity to pass through

It will allow electricity to pass through

It will resist electricity

It will make a good electrical insulator

If the switch is open then there is a break in the circuit. By closing the switch the circuit is made complete

6 .

Why might a circuit fail to work?

It might have a dead battery

It might have two leads connected to the positive pole of the battery and none connected to the negative

It might have a break in the circuit

All of the above

Dead batteries, incorrectly wired leads and breaks in the circuit are just some of the reasons why a circuit might not work

7 .

You have made a simple circuit with one bulb. If you wanted to add an extra bulb without the first bulb dimming, what would you need to design?

A series circuit

A parallel circuit

A complex circuit

An incomplete circuit

Unlike a series circuit, the lamps stay bright if you add more in a parallel circuit

8 .

Besides cells, or batteries, what is another source of electrical power?

Lightbulbs

Motors

Petrol

Electricity mains

Mains electricity is the most common power source used in homes

9 .

Why are electrical wires covered with plastic or rubber?

Plastic and rubber are comfortable materials to touch

Smooth materials keep wires from getting tangled

Plastic and rubber are good electrical insulators

Plastic and rubber can be made in different colors so people can tell different leads apart

Covering electrical wires in insulating materials such as rubber and plastic makes the leads safe to touch - an exposed wire is extremely dangerous and should NEVER be touched

10 .

A material which allows electrical current to pass through it is called what?

An insulator

A cell

A connection

A conductor

Metals make good conductors

Author: Sheri Smith