SEKOLAH JENIS KEBANGSAAN (TAMIL) SUNGAI GETAH, 08100 BEDONG, KEDAH

Name

: _________________________

Science Year 5USM Date : _________________ Activity Code : 5/2/2/2.2/7

Theme Learning area Learning outcome Method Apparatus

: Investigating Force and energy : 2. Electricity : 2.2. Understanding a series circuit and a parallel circuit : Experimenting : Batteries, bulbs, wires, and switches :

Aim

To study the effect on bulbs when various switches in a series circuit and parallel are turned off. /
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Procedure /

Series circuit

Parallel circuit

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1. Set up the series and parallel circuit as shown above. /

. 2. Switches A and B are turned on. The bulbs are observed. / A, B . 3. Switch A is turned off while a switch B is turned on. The bulbs are observed. / A B . 4. Switch B is turned off while switch A is turned on. The bulbs are observed. / B A . . .

Result /

Situations /

Observation / Series circuit

Parallel circuit

Switches A and B are turned on/ A, B

Switch A is turned off while switches B is turned on A

Switch B is turned off while switch A turned on

B A

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Discussion

:
: ____________________________ : ____________________________ : ____________________________

What to change / What to observe / What kept the same /

Conclusion / Series circuit /

All the switches in a ____________ circuit must be turned on to light up all the bulbs. Turning off any switch in _____________ circuit will ___________ all the bulbs in the circuit.
________________ , . ___________________ ___________________.

Parallel circuit /
Turning off any switch in a _____________ circuit will only turn off bulb connected to the switch. The other bulbs will still ___________________.
_____________________ . _______________________. ,

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