Activity 1 - Complete Circuits


Circuit Construction Kit (DC Only)
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Instructions: You may use the applet given above to answer the following questions.

Problem:
  1. Using the applet, connect a wire across the terminals of a battery as shown. Based on your observation, what might you conclude about current flow in the wire at points 1, 2 and 3.(Hint: Take note of how the blue dots are traveling)
  2. Given several pieces of wire, a light bulb and a battery, state the requirements that must be met in order for the bulb to light.