2.9
2.9 starter 08 December 2011 15:56
· Look up at the lights in the class room. Most of them are working but one of them is not.
· Do you think that the bulbs are connected in series or parallel?
· Tell the person next to you. Explain why. Domestic lighting is wired in parallel Why?
· If it was wired in series… [cid:image001.png@01CCB98D.38FA3230] ...and one of the bulbs broke, all of the lights would go out
· If it was wired in parallel… [cid:image002.png@01CCB98D.38FA3230] ...and one of the bulbs broke, the other lights would stay on 2.9 notes 08 December 2011 16:30
· 2.9 explain why a series or parallel circuit is more appropriate for particular applications, including domestic lighting
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· Look up at the lights in the class room. Most of them are working but one of them is not.
· Do you think that the bulbs are connected in series or parallel?
· Tell the person next to you. Explain why. Domestic lighting is wired in parallel Why?
· If it was wired in series… [cid:image001.png@01CCB98D.38FA3230] ...and one of the bulbs broke, all of the lights would go out
· If it was wired in parallel… [cid:image002.png@01CCB98D.38FA3230] ...and one of the bulbs broke, the other lights would stay on 2.9 notes 08 December 2011 16:30
· 2.9 explain why a series or parallel circuit is more appropriate for particular applications, including domestic lighting
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