What are the different components in an electrical circuit?

In this lesson, we will learn how to build an electrical circuit. We will look at all the different components of an electrical circuit and learn the rules for building them. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil and a ruler for this lesson.

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Q1.What happens to the charges to make a static charge build up?

the charges become unbalanced the charges become balanced the charges become excited

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Q2.What can cause a static charge?

when a metallic and plastic material are next to each other when some materials rub against each other when two materials repel each other

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Q3.How can we tell if a balloon is 'charged'?

It will pop It will deflate It will stick to the wall

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Q4.What causes the build up in charge when lightning occurs?

Clouds becoming hotter and hotter Particles in clouds rubbing against each other The sun shining through rain droplets

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Q5.Why does static electricity need to be discharged?

To make the amount of charge balanced again To make the amount of charge unbalanced

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.What happens to the charges to make a static charge build up?

the charges become unbalanced the charges become balanced the charges become excited

1/5

Q2.What can cause a static charge?

when a metallic and plastic material are next to each other when some materials rub against each other when two materials repel each other

2/5

Q3.How can we tell if a balloon is 'charged'?

It will pop It will deflate It will stick to the wall

3/5

Q4.What causes the build up in charge when lightning occurs?

Clouds becoming hotter and hotter Particles in clouds rubbing against each other The sun shining through rain droplets

4/5

Q5.Why does static electricity need to be discharged?

To make the amount of charge balanced again To make the amount of charge unbalanced

5/5

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What are the parts of an electrical circuit?

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Q1.Which component provides the power supply for the circuit?

Lightbulb Wire Cell

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Q2.Why would circuit A not work?

There is a gap in the circuit There is no cell The switch is open

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Q3.Why would circuit B not work?

There is a gap in the circuit There is no cell The switch is open

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Q4.Why would circuit C not work?

There is a gap in the circuit There is no cell The switch is open

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Q5.What happens to the charges to make a static charge build up?

the charges become unbalanced the charges become balanced the charges become excited

5/6

Q6.What causes the build up in charge when lighting occurs?

Clouds becoming hotter and hotter Particles in clouds rubbing against each other The sun shining through rain droplets

6/6

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

What are the parts of an electrical circuit?

Don't worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.Which component provides the power supply for the circuit?

Lightbulb Wire Cell

1/6

Q2.Why would circuit A not work?

There is a gap in the circuit There is no cell The switch is open

2/6

Q3.Why would circuit B not work?

There is a gap in the circuit There is no cell The switch is open

3/6

Q4.Why would circuit C not work?

There is a gap in the circuit There is no cell The switch is open

4/6

Q5.What happens to the charges to make a static charge build up?

the charges become unbalanced the charges become balanced the charges become excited

5/6

Q6.What causes the build up in charge when lighting occurs?

Clouds becoming hotter and hotter Particles in clouds rubbing against each other The sun shining through rain droplets

6/6

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