Question
Which is NOT an advantage of a series circuit?(1 point)
Responses
They are simple and are less likely to overheat.
They are simple and are less likely to overheat.
They do not require a complicated pattern of wires to create.
They do not require a complicated pattern of wires to create.
They are able to have additional power sources easily added to them.
They are able to have additional power sources easily added to them.
They are circuits so that if one section of the circuit fails, the whole circuit fails.
The drawing shows a student holding two negatively charged balloons.
What is most likely to occur if the student brings the balloons closer to each other?
(1 point)
Responses
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will attract each other.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will attract each other.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will attract each other.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will attract each other.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will repel each other.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will repel each other.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will repel each other.
An electric flashlight can be charged by turning a crank. Identify the types and order of energy changes happening.(1 point)
Responses
Electric --> Light --> Heat
Electric --> Light --> Heat
Mechanical --> Electric --> Light
Mechanical --> Electric --> Light
Mechanical --> Heat --> Electric
Mechanical --> Heat --> Electric
Electric --> Heat --> Mechanical
Electric --> Heat --> Mechanical
How does increasing the distance between charged objects affect the electric force between them?(1 point)
Responses
The electric force increases because the distance has an indirect relationship to the force.
The electric force increases because the distance has an indirect relationship to the force.
The electric force increases because the distance has a direct relationship to the force.
The electric force increases because the distance has a direct relationship to the force.
The electric force decreases because the distance has an indirect relationship to the force.
The electric force decreases because the distance has an indirect relationship to the force.
The electric force decreases because the distance has a direct relationship to the force.
Sam, an electrician, wraps a copper wire with a thick plastic coating. What is he most likely trying to do?(1 point)
Responses
keep the electric potential of the wire balanced
keep the electric potential of the wire balanced
decrease the wire’s resistance
decrease the wire’s resistance
increase the voltage produced by the wire
increase the voltage produced by the wire
keep a current from passing out of the wire
Match each description or drawing to the correct part of a circuit.(32 points)
Any device that uses electrical current to operate.
Source of electrical energy in a circuit
Used to connect the different parts of a circuit.
A device that opens and closes the circuit.
Crystal's class is studying parallel circuits. The teacher asks what will happen if one of the light bulbs break in a parallel circuit with three total light bulbs, as shown in the diagram.
Crystal says that both of the other light bulbs would go out if one bulb breaks. Is she correct? Why or why not?
(1 point)
Responses
Yes, Crystal is correct. The other two light bulbs would go out because the circuit would be broken.
Yes, Crystal is correct. The other two light bulbs would go out because the circuit would be broken.
No, Crystal is incorrect. The other two light bulbs would remain lit because their circuits would not be affected.
No, Crystal is incorrect. The other two light bulbs would remain lit because their circuits would not be affected.
Yes, Crystal is correct. The other two light bulbs would go out because the current flowing through them would decrease.
Yes, Crystal is correct. The other two light bulbs would go out because the current flowing through them would decrease.
No, Crystal is incorrect. The other two light bulbs would remain lit because the current flowing through them would increase.
In a copper wire, the flow of current is made up of which of the following?(1 point)
Responses
ions
ions
electrons
electrons
protons
protons
neutrons
In a parallel circuit with three lights on it, one light breaks. What happens to the intensity of the other two lights?(1 point)
Responses
they go out
they go out
they get brighter
they get brighter
they get dimmer
they get dimmer
they stay the same
Responses
They are simple and are less likely to overheat.
They are simple and are less likely to overheat.
They do not require a complicated pattern of wires to create.
They do not require a complicated pattern of wires to create.
They are able to have additional power sources easily added to them.
They are able to have additional power sources easily added to them.
They are circuits so that if one section of the circuit fails, the whole circuit fails.
The drawing shows a student holding two negatively charged balloons.
What is most likely to occur if the student brings the balloons closer to each other?
(1 point)
Responses
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will attract each other.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will attract each other.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will attract each other.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will attract each other.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will repel each other.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will repel each other.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will repel each other.
An electric flashlight can be charged by turning a crank. Identify the types and order of energy changes happening.(1 point)
Responses
Electric --> Light --> Heat
Electric --> Light --> Heat
Mechanical --> Electric --> Light
Mechanical --> Electric --> Light
Mechanical --> Heat --> Electric
Mechanical --> Heat --> Electric
Electric --> Heat --> Mechanical
Electric --> Heat --> Mechanical
How does increasing the distance between charged objects affect the electric force between them?(1 point)
Responses
The electric force increases because the distance has an indirect relationship to the force.
The electric force increases because the distance has an indirect relationship to the force.
The electric force increases because the distance has a direct relationship to the force.
The electric force increases because the distance has a direct relationship to the force.
The electric force decreases because the distance has an indirect relationship to the force.
The electric force decreases because the distance has an indirect relationship to the force.
The electric force decreases because the distance has a direct relationship to the force.
Sam, an electrician, wraps a copper wire with a thick plastic coating. What is he most likely trying to do?(1 point)
Responses
keep the electric potential of the wire balanced
keep the electric potential of the wire balanced
decrease the wire’s resistance
decrease the wire’s resistance
increase the voltage produced by the wire
increase the voltage produced by the wire
keep a current from passing out of the wire
Match each description or drawing to the correct part of a circuit.(32 points)
Any device that uses electrical current to operate.
Source of electrical energy in a circuit
Used to connect the different parts of a circuit.
A device that opens and closes the circuit.
Crystal's class is studying parallel circuits. The teacher asks what will happen if one of the light bulbs break in a parallel circuit with three total light bulbs, as shown in the diagram.
Crystal says that both of the other light bulbs would go out if one bulb breaks. Is she correct? Why or why not?
(1 point)
Responses
Yes, Crystal is correct. The other two light bulbs would go out because the circuit would be broken.
Yes, Crystal is correct. The other two light bulbs would go out because the circuit would be broken.
No, Crystal is incorrect. The other two light bulbs would remain lit because their circuits would not be affected.
No, Crystal is incorrect. The other two light bulbs would remain lit because their circuits would not be affected.
Yes, Crystal is correct. The other two light bulbs would go out because the current flowing through them would decrease.
Yes, Crystal is correct. The other two light bulbs would go out because the current flowing through them would decrease.
No, Crystal is incorrect. The other two light bulbs would remain lit because the current flowing through them would increase.
In a copper wire, the flow of current is made up of which of the following?(1 point)
Responses
ions
ions
electrons
electrons
protons
protons
neutrons
In a parallel circuit with three lights on it, one light breaks. What happens to the intensity of the other two lights?(1 point)
Responses
they go out
they go out
they get brighter
they get brighter
they get dimmer
they get dimmer
they stay the same
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions:
1. **Which is NOT an advantage of a series circuit?**
- **Answer:** They are circuits so that if one section of the circuit fails, the whole circuit fails.
2. **What is most likely to occur if the student brings the balloons closer to each other?**
- **Answer:** The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will repel each other.
3. **Identify the types and order of energy changes happening in an electric flashlight:**
- **Answer:** Mechanical --> Electric --> Light
4. **How does increasing the distance between charged objects affect the electric force between them?**
- **Answer:** The electric force decreases because the distance has a direct relationship to the force.
5. **What is Sam most likely trying to do by wrapping a copper wire with thick plastic?**
- **Answer:** Keep a current from passing out of the wire.
6. **Match each description to the correct part of a circuit:**
- Any device that uses electrical current to operate. **(Load)**
- Source of electrical energy in a circuit. **(Power Supply/Battery)**
- Used to connect the different parts of a circuit. **(Wires)**
- A device that opens and closes the circuit. **(Switch)**
7. **Is Crystal correct about what happens if one of the light bulbs break in a parallel circuit?**
- **Answer:** No, Crystal is incorrect. The other two light bulbs would remain lit because their circuits would not be affected.
8. **In a copper wire, the flow of current is made up of which of the following?**
- **Answer:** Electrons
9. **In a parallel circuit with three lights on it, one light breaks. What happens to the intensity of the other two lights?**
- **Answer:** They stay the same.
If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!
1. **Which is NOT an advantage of a series circuit?**
- **Answer:** They are circuits so that if one section of the circuit fails, the whole circuit fails.
2. **What is most likely to occur if the student brings the balloons closer to each other?**
- **Answer:** The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will repel each other.
3. **Identify the types and order of energy changes happening in an electric flashlight:**
- **Answer:** Mechanical --> Electric --> Light
4. **How does increasing the distance between charged objects affect the electric force between them?**
- **Answer:** The electric force decreases because the distance has a direct relationship to the force.
5. **What is Sam most likely trying to do by wrapping a copper wire with thick plastic?**
- **Answer:** Keep a current from passing out of the wire.
6. **Match each description to the correct part of a circuit:**
- Any device that uses electrical current to operate. **(Load)**
- Source of electrical energy in a circuit. **(Power Supply/Battery)**
- Used to connect the different parts of a circuit. **(Wires)**
- A device that opens and closes the circuit. **(Switch)**
7. **Is Crystal correct about what happens if one of the light bulbs break in a parallel circuit?**
- **Answer:** No, Crystal is incorrect. The other two light bulbs would remain lit because their circuits would not be affected.
8. **In a copper wire, the flow of current is made up of which of the following?**
- **Answer:** Electrons
9. **In a parallel circuit with three lights on it, one light breaks. What happens to the intensity of the other two lights?**
- **Answer:** They stay the same.
If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!