Difference between revisions of "Circuit"
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===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
A '''circuit''' is a loop of [[wire]] that [[electricity]] flows around. | A '''circuit''' is a loop of [[wire]] that [[electricity]] flows around. | ||
| + | [[File:SeriesCircuit1Cell1Bulb.png|right|300px|thumb|A circuit with one cell and one bulb.]] | ||
===About Circuits=== | ===About Circuits=== | ||
: A '''circuit''' needs to be complete otherwise electricity will not flow through it. Any break in the '''circuit''' will stop the electricity from flowing. | : A '''circuit''' needs to be complete otherwise electricity will not flow through it. Any break in the '''circuit''' will stop the electricity from flowing. | ||
: A '''circuit''' starts and ends at the source. | : A '''circuit''' starts and ends at the source. | ||
Revision as of 12:09, 1 September 2018
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A circuit is a loop of wire that electricity flows around.
About Circuits
- A circuit needs to be complete otherwise electricity will not flow through it. Any break in the circuit will stop the electricity from flowing.
- A circuit starts and ends at the source.