LESSON #7 | ACTIVITY #7

SERIES AND PARALLEL CIRCUITS

SIMPLE CIRCUIT 1. What is a simple

A circuit is the circular path where electrons travel in a negative to positive direction. circuit?
All circuits have the same basic parts. All circuits have an energy source such as a _______________
battery. The battery has stored chemical energy that converts to electrical energy. _______________
_______________
PARTS AND FUNCTION
2. Enumerate the 4
common parts of a
simple circuit.

2.1. _________
2.2. _________
2.3. _________
2.4. _________

A circuit with only one load is a simple circuit.

However, upon adding more bulbs in a circuit, it requires an arrangement which leads
to the two types of circuit --- the series and the parallel circuits.
SERIES CIRCUIT 3. Describe a Series
A circuit is said to be connected in series when the same current flows through all the Circuit.
components in the circuit. In such circuits, the current has only one path. _______________
_______________
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4. What will happen to

the whole circuit
when you remove
one bulb in a series
Every part of a circuit is important. circuit?
________________
Remove one of these parts and the whole circuit will not function because it will create ________________
a gap. This will lead to an open circuit. ________________
In an open circuit the flow of the electric current was disrupted. The electric current
cannot pass through and so the load/ bulb will not work. 5. Why is it that if you
pull out or break
Aside from the parts, if we have more than one load/bulb, the arrangement should also one of the bulbs,
be considered. the whole strand of
lights goes out?
Have you ever wondered how Christmas lights work? ________________
Why is it that if you pull out or break one of the bulbs, the whole strand of lights goes ________________
out? ________________
PARALLEL CIRCUIT 6. Describe a parallel
A parallel circuit has two or more paths for current to flow through. Voltage is the circuit.
same across each component of the parallel circuit. The sum of the currents through ________________
each path is equal to the total current that flows from the source. ________________
________________

7. What happens to
the voltage across
each component of
a parallel circuit?
________________
________________
________________

8. What are real

examples of parallel
circuits?
The parallel circuit examples are: 8.1. _____________
• Outlets in our home. 8.2. _____________
• Home wiring. 8.3. _____________
• Wiring in toys. 8.4. _____________
• Home appliances. 8.5. _____________
• Industrial installation.
9. What is a fuse?
FUSE VS. CIRCUIT BREAKER ________________
________________
________________

10. What is a circuit

breaker?
________________
________________
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FUSE 11. Describe an earthing

In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is an electrical safety device that system?
operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical circuit. Its essential ________________
component is a metal wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, ________________
thereby stopping or interrupting the current. ________________

CIRCUIT BREAKER
A circuit breaker is an electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from
damage caused by overcurrent/overload or short circuit. Its basic function is to
interrupt current flow after protective relays detect a fault.

EARTHING SYSTEM
An earthing system or grounding system connects specific parts of an electric power
system with the ground, typically the equipment conductive surface, for safety and
functional purposes. The choice of earthing system can affect the safety and
electromagnetic compatibility of the installation.