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Practical Physical Science

Lesson 11:5 Series Circuits

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Objectives

Describe a series circuit.

Explain how adding electrical devices or batteries to a series circuit affects the voltage of the circuit.

Explain the advantage of using fuses and circuit breakers.

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Devices in Series Circuits

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Electrons can only follow one path.

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If one light goes out, the path is broken and all the lights go out.

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Adding lights in series causes all the bulbs to become dimmer.

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Batteries in series increase the voltage and make the lights brighter.

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Fuses and Circuit Breakers

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Q p. 332 Lesson 11:5 Series Circuits

WB 56 Series Circuits

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