Student Exploration: Circuits (Gizmos) 29 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

Observe: Turn the light switch ON and observe the light bulb. Then start replacing the wire segments with new light bulbs. How does each new light bulb affect the others? {Ans: It takes up electricity which causes the other bulbs to dim.}Remove the wire. What happens? {Ans: The current stops and the bulb stops glowing.}How does changing the battery's voltage affect the brightness of the light? {Ans: The higher the battery voltage, the brighter the bulb shines.}Click the light switch to turn it to ON. What happens? {Ans: The light bulb starts to glow.}Based on the voltage and current, what is the resistance of the circuit? {Ans: 40 ohms}How do you think the total resistance of a series circuit is calculated? {Ans: though the summation of the resistors values.}Use the Ammeter to measure the current in various parts of the circuit. Is the current the same throughout, or does it change? {Ans: The current is the same throughout.}How do you think increasing the resistance in a circuit will affect the current in the wire? {Ans: The flow of the current will decrease due to the resistance.}Make a rule: How would you find