Series Circuits Exploration
Explore the fundamentals of series circuits, including current, voltage, and resistance, with this interactive worksheet for 7th-grade science.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided diagram for reference.
Observe the series circuit diagram below:
1. What happens to the other light bulbs in a series circuit if one light bulb burns out?
They all remain lit.
They get brighter.
They all go out.
Only the one next to it goes out.
2. In a series circuit, how does the total resistance relate to the individual resistances of the components?
It is less than the smallest individual resistance.
It is the sum of the individual resistances.
It is the average of the individual resistances.
It is equal to the largest individual resistance.
3. In a series circuit, the current is at all points.
4. The total voltage across a series circuit is the of the voltages across each component.
5. Adding more resistors in a series circuit will decrease the total resistance.
True
False
6. If the voltage of the power source increases in a series circuit, the current will decrease.
True
False
7. Explain why series circuits are often used in holiday lights, and what disadvantage this presents.
8. Describe the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance in a series circuit according to Ohm's Law.