Series Circuits

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How does electrical current flow ?
from the positive end of the cell to the negative end
What is the energy being carried from the cell passed to ?
Components in the circuits such as lamp
What are the energy transfers in a circuit up until we see light?
Electrical energy transferred to light and thermal energy
What is a series circuit?
A circuit with only one path for current to flow
What is the unit for current
Ampere/Amps/A
How can we describe current in a series circuit?
It is the same everywhere
what happens if a lamp breaks in a series circuit ?
All lamps in the circuit go out because their is no longer a complete loop for current to flow around the circuit as it only flows in one direction
What happens to the voltage in series circuits if there are two lamps ?
The total voltage is shared
Why does a lamp seem dimmer when more than one are in a circuit ?
The total voltage is shared between the lamps so they appear dimmer