Christmas Light Webquest
By: Jolie Parker
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Testable Question: Do the light bulbs light up when you bursts the third light bulb.
DV: Light
IV: Parallel Circuit
Hypothesis 1: If the Christmas lights are arranged in a parallel circuit then when 1 bulb bursts the other bulbs do light up.
screen shot 1 and oberservation
I observed simulation speed reduced to 1% normal
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When you add the battery the lights are off.
Hypothesis: If the Christmas lights are arranged in a series circuit then when 1 bulb bursts the other bulbs do light up.
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When you turn the switch down the lights turn off.
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Even when you take one light bulb out the others still light up.
conclusion
A parallel circuit is the best series to use for Christmas lights because even when a bulb bursts the others will still light up. And you can use the battery longer.