9.1 Parallel Circuits

20 April 2023
Unit 9.1 Parallel Circuits
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20 April 2023
Unit 9.1 Parallel Circuits

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Content objectives
  • Explain current divides in a parallel circuit
  • Calculate missing current values in parallel circuits
  • Measure the current in parallel circuits
  •  Describe the advantages of parallel circuits over series circuits

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  • What appliances at home use electricity to work?
Purpose of this lesson

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  • What do you know about an "electric circuit "?
What I Know:

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Activity 1

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20 April 2023
Unit 9.1 Parallel Circuits

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Study the diagrams below:
circuit diagram A
circuit diagram B

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Which diagram shows a SERIES circuit?
A
circuit diagram A
B
circuit diagram B

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Study the diagrams below:
circuit diagram A
circuit diagram B

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Series Circuit
  • There is only ONE path for the current to flow.
  • Will the bulb light up if the switch is open?

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Will the bulb light up if the switch is open?
YES
NO

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Parallel Circuit
  • There is more than one path for the current to flow.
  • Will both bulbs still light up if the wire is broken, as shown in the diagram?

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Will both bulbs still light up if the wire is broken, as shown in the diagram?
YES
NO

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Ammeters
  • What do ammeters measure in a circuit?

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Total Electric Current 
  • What is the value of A1 if A4 is 5 amperes?
  • What is the value of A3 if A2 is 3 amperes?

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State the rule about the total electric current in a parallel circuit. "The current through the cell is equal to the ________ of the current in a parallel circuit."

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Calculating current
  • What is the value of x in the circuit diagram to the right?

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Activity 2
timer
5:00

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Plenary (Sharing)

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  • Describe the diagram.
  • Share how you calculated the current.
Activity 3

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What's next?
End of Unit 6 Test on Tuesday, 25th of April 2023

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