Activity 1: Understanding Series and Parallel Circuits
In this conceptual activity, you will analyze the circuits shown below to:
Determine all the series and parallel connections of individual bulbs and combinations of bulbs. Use parentheses to indicate combinations of bulbs that are series or parallel with another bulb or combination. Determine if there are any bulbs that are not connected in series or parallel with another bulb or combination of bulbs.
In the first example shown below, bulbs A and B are in series with each other; it is also true that the combination of bulbs A and B is parallel to bulb C. This can be written as (AB) || C. Complete the tables for the circuits that follow the example:
Series
Parallel
Neither
(AB) || C
A: (3 points)
Series
Parallel
Neither
B: (3 points)
Series
Parallel
Neither