The document discusses electric circuits. It defines a circuit as a closed loop that allows electrons to travel continuously from the power source back to the source. The four essential parts of a circuit are the source that provides electrical pressure, a conducting path for electricity, a controlling device like a switch, and a load that converts electricity to another form of energy. Circuits can be connected in series, where all components share the same current, or parallel, where all components have the same voltage. The document also defines key electrical quantities like voltage, current, resistance, and power.
2. What's a circuit?
• A circuit is a closed loop through which electrons can
travel. In the circuit, electrical energy is supplied by a
power source, such as a battery. No electrons will move
unless the circuit is complete, that is, it makes a full circle
back to the electrical source.
3. The Four Essential Parts of an Electric Circuit
A. Source- Provide the electrical pressure in the circuit
Ex. Battery and AC outlet
B. Conducting path- Brings the electricity towards load
ex. Wires
C. Controling devices/ Switch- Controls the flow of
electricity, depending upon the discretion of the operator.
D. Load- Converts electricity to other form of energy.
Ex. Electric motor, Light bulb, television, refrigerator, etc
4. Types of Electric Circuits
Series Circuit
- Components connected in
series are connected along a
single "electrical path", and each
component has the same
current through it, equal to the
current through the network. The
voltage across the network is
equal to the sum of the voltages
across each component
5. Parallel Circuit
- parallel are connected along
multiple paths, and each
component has the same
voltage across it, equal to the
voltage across the network. The
current through the network is
equal to the sum of the currents
through each component.
6. Advantages and Disadvantages of A Series
Circuit
Advantages Disadvantages
1.The current that flows in a series
circuit has to flow through every
component in the circuit. Therefore, all
of the components in a series
connection carry the same current.
1.There is only one path for the flow of
electric current. If a bulb or lamp is
burnt, other bulbs will not light up.
2. Series circuits are easy to learn and to
make. Their simple design is easy to
understand, and this means that it’s
simple to conduct repairs
2. If more bulb are added, the resistance
in the circuit increases causing the
electric current that flows to decrease.
3. The current in the bulb increases if
more cells are connected .
3. Cells in series do not last long
7. Advantages and Disadvantages of A Parallel
Circuit
Advantages Disadvantages
1.If one of the bulb is burnt the other
bulbs continues to shine
1.The voltage does not increase or
decrease if cells of the same type are
connected in parallel.
2. It becomes easy to connect or
disconnect a new element without
affecting the working of other elements.
2. The electric current in the circuit is
the same even though more cells are
connected in parallel.
3. Each bulb receives the same voltage
that is supplied by the electric source.
3. It requires the use of lot of wires.
8. The Four Basic Physical
Quantities in Electricity
Voltage (V, in volts - V) is the electrical force responsible
for making electrical charge move.
Current (I, in amperes - A) is the "rate" that current is
flowing through the circuit or the number of electrons
moving through the wire.
Resistance (R, in ohms) is a measure of how much a
component opposes the movement of the current through it.
Watts are a measurement of power, describing the rate at
which electricity is being used at a specific moment.
9. Evaluation
Instructions: On a 1/2 sheet of paper answer the following
questions. Write the letters of your answers only.
1.It is the electrical force responsible for making electrical
charge move.
A.Volts B. Ampere C. Ohms D. Watts
2.It is a measure of how much a component opposes the
movement of the current through it.
A.Volts B. Ampere C. Ohms D. Watts
10. 3. It is a measurement of power, describing the rate at
which electricity is being used at a specific moment.
A.Volts B. Ampere C. Ohms D. Watts
4.It is the "rate" that current is flowing through the circuit or
the number of electrons moving through the wire.
A.Volts B. Ampere C. Ohms D. Watts
11. 5.It is a closed loop through which electrons can travel.
A.Circuit B. Wire C. Parallel D. Series
6.It is the path that the electricity flows through towards the
load.
A. Wire B. Bulb C. Battery D. Switch
7-8 Name at least 2 advantages of series circuit
9-10 Name at least 2 disadvantages of parallel circuit
12. Assignment
• Instructions: Using the PhET simulator, construct your
own electric circuit in both forms, the parallel and series
circuit. The link for the simulator will be posted on Google
Classroom. Take a screenshot of your output and upload
it to Google Classroom.