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Electricity Notes 6 - Circuits
The path that an electrical current flows.
Electric Circuit – _______________________________________
All electrical circuits have 4 parts:
Source of electric current (battery or wall outlet)
1.____________________________________________________
Load, device that uses the electric current.
2.____________________________________________________
(Light bulb, motor, toaster etc.)
____________________________________________________
Wires, used for connecting the circuit together.
3.____________________________________________________
Switch, turns the system on and off.
4.____________________________________________________
Open/Closed Circuits
Electric current can not flow through an
• Open Circuit – ________________________________
open circuit. (switch off) No connection.
____________________________________________
Electric current can flow through circuit.
• Closed Circuit – _______________________________
(Switch on) Connection.
• ____________________________________________
Schematic diagrams
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battery
resistor
Load lamp
Switch open
motor
wire
Switch closed
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