Electric Circuit

Electric Circuit Diagram

• Electric
circuits are
made up of
electrical
components
 Circuit diagrams f o r open
and c l o s e d circuits

Open circuit. Bulb Close circuit.

does not light up Bulb w i l l light up
THERES NO CURRENT THERES CURRENT
FLOWING FLOWING
 Switches
A switch is used to open or close a circuit.

Main switch used

in buildings

Switches used on circuit

 Cell
When two or more cells are
connected together we call this a
Battery.
The cells chemical energy is used up
pushing a current round a circuit.
 Wire 
It serves as a sort of charge pipe
through which charge can flow
-used to carry the flow of electrons

Bulb 
An electrical device used to determine
whether or not electricity is flowing.
In circuit diagrams components are represented by
the following symbols;
 S e r i e s C i rc u i t
• A series circuit connects the components one
after the other
• A single loop is formed
• A break in any part of a series circuit stops the
flow of current in the whole circuit.
 P a r a l l e l C i rc u i t
• A parallel circuit divides into two or more branches.
• The current divides and flows through each parallel
branch.
• If a component breaks or is removed, the other
components remain on.
Which o f the f o l l o w i n g is a
series circuit?
Which is a p a r a l l e l circuit?

S e r i e s C i rc u i t P a r a l l e l Cir
 S/E: R e s i s t o r s in
Series
• When r e s i s t o r s
a r e c o n n e c t e d in
series, the
resistance w i l l
a d d up a n d 2 3

i n c r e a s e.
• R =R1 + R2
The resistance for this circuit is:

2+3=5
Given
• 3 V, 2 V, 5 V Find the I
• 2
Formula VT= V1+ V2 + V3 and I = V/R
Solution
VT=3V + 2 V+ 5 V= 10 V
I= 10V / 2  = 5 A
Answer= 5 A
Given
• 8A , 12 A , 30 A Find the R
• 500V
Formula IT= I1+ I2 + I3 and R = V/I
Solution
IT=8A + 12 A+ 30 A= 50 A
R= 500 V / 50 A= 10 
Answer= 10 