Series circuits In a series circuit, the current flowing in the circuit has only one path to follow. The current must pass through all the components (the globes in this example) and connecting wires by one path only. In this circuit if one of the globes becomes open (burns out) the other globe will also go out. Figure 44: Series circuit In this type of circuit if one globe fails (becomes open) the other globe will remain alight. Series-parallel circuit A series-parallel circuit is a combination of a series circuit and parallel circuit. Some circuit components are wired in series and some are in parallel. In automotive electrical systems, a combination of these simple circuits are used to produce more complex networks. Figure 45: Series parallel circuit Activity 6 Question 1 Tick the correct answer. An electrical circuit is: a long line of electrical parts joined together by 18 watt light globes. an arrangement of components and wires that allows an electric current to flow. a mixture of wires and semi-autonomous batteries intersecting with a medium-sized flux capacitor. a circular device with components attached at 90o intervals. It may or may not include a battery. Question 2 Match these electrical circuit types with the illustrations, by drawing lines between matching pairs.
Series circuits In a series circuit, the current flowing in the circuit has only one path to follow. The current must pass through all the components (the globes in this example) and connecting wires by one path only. In this circuit if one of the globes becomes open (burns out) the other globe will also go out. Figure 44: Series circuit In this type of circuit if one globe fails (becomes open) the other globe will remain alight. Series-parallel circuit A series-parallel circuit is a combination of a series circuit and parallel circuit. Some circuit components are wired in series and some are in parallel. In automotive electrical systems, a combination of these simple circuits are used to produce more complex networks. Figure 45: Series parallel circuit Activity 6 Question 1 Tick the correct answer. An electrical circuit is: a long line of electrical parts joined together by 18 watt light globes. an arrangement of components and wires that allows an electric current to flow. a mixture of wires and semi-autonomous batteries intersecting with a medium-sized flux capacitor. a circular device with components attached at 90o intervals. It may or may not include a battery. Question 2 Match these electrical circuit types with the illustrations, by drawing lines between matching pairs.
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