Christmas Light Webquest
Mrs. Thayers science class
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How does type of circuit affect number of bulbs burned?
IV: Type of circuit DV: burned bulbs
Hypothesis: When one bulb bursts the others stay on.
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Observations: The series circuit is brighter than the parallel.
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Observations:
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Observations: The light bulbs are dimmer than the Series light Bulbs.
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Observations: The other lights stay on and don't burn out with the other bulb.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the better circuit to go with when making Christmas lights would be a parallel circuit, even though its dimmer than the series circuit. On a series circuit if one bulb burns out or bursts than all the other bulbs on the same wire will die out along with it. But on a parallel circuit its the exact opposite if one bulb goes out the others with stay on. So, a parallel circuit is the better choice.