Christmas Light Webquest
The way lights work and function
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Will the parallel circuit keep all of the bulbs lite even if one is removed or burst?
IV: parallel circuit
DV: light
If the Christmas lights are arranged in a parallel circuit then when one bulb is burst or removed the other bulbs stay lite up.
I noticed that energy from the battery moves to all the bulbs through the wires and has to be attached a certain why so the battery doesn't catch on fire.
when the bulb was removed the energy kept going to the bulbs that were still in contact. Also that the energy stopped moving in the area where the busted bulb was placed.
Series circuit
Will the energy keep moving in a series circuit while the bulb is out or removed?
IV: series circuit
DV: light
If the Christmas lights are arranged in a series circuit then when one bulb burst or is removed the other bulbs don't light up.
I noticed that the energy goes in a circle and moves from bulb to bulb.
when you remove a light bulb the energy stops flowing and is not keeping the bulbs lit up.
In Conclusion The circuit has different needs. The parallel circuit has the lights stay bright even if you falls short. Unlike the series circuit where the one bulb effects the rest of them.