Using the information from the video, and after exploring the Intro section of the Circuit Construction Kit: DC PhET - MATCH the following items with their function/role in the circuit.
(DO NOT change any of the values, but DO build and play with the tools)
Column A
1.
Wire
2.
Battery:
3.
Light Bulb:
4.
Switch:
5.
Voltmeter:
6.
Ammeter:
7.
Conventional Current:
8.
Dollar Bill:
9.
Coin:
10.
Pencil:
Column B
a.Circuit load that converts electrical energy into light
b.Works as a conductor in a circuit
c.Movement from the positive terminal to the negative terminal
d.Decreases the current in a series circuit
e.Converts chemical energy into electric energy
f.Conductor of current routinely used in circuits
g.
Acts as an insulator/resistor in a circuit, stopping the flow of electrons
h.Used to measure the difference in electric potential between two points.
i.Opens and closes a circuit
j.Measures the flow of electricity, the current, in a circuit
To match the items in Column A with their function/role in the circuit, we can refer to the information provided in the video and explore the intro section of the Circuit Construction Kit: DC PhET.
1. Wire: b. Works as a conductor in a circuit. Wires are used to connect different components of a circuit and provide a pathway for the flow of electric current.
2. Battery: e. Converts chemical energy into electric energy. A battery is a device that stores chemical energy and converts it into electrical energy to power the circuit.
3. Light Bulb: a. Circuit load that converts electrical energy into light. A light bulb is a circuit load that uses electrical energy to produce light.
4. Switch: i. Opens and closes a circuit. A switch is a component that can be used to control the flow of electric current in a circuit by either closing or opening the circuit.
5. Voltmeter: h. Used to measure the difference in electric potential between two points. A voltmeter is a device used to measure the voltage or electric potential difference across components in a circuit.
6. Ammeter: j. Measures the flow of electricity, the current, in a circuit. An ammeter is a device used to measure the electric current flowing through a component or a circuit.
7. Conventional Current: c. Movement from the positive terminal to the negative terminal. Conventional current refers to the direction of the flow of positive charges in a circuit, from the positive terminal of the power source to the negative terminal.
8. Dollar Bill: g. Acts as an insulator/resistor in a circuit, stopping the flow of electrons. A dollar bill, being made of paper, acts as an insulator in a circuit and does not allow the flow of electric current.
9. Coin: f. Conductor of current routinely used in circuits. A coin, typically made of metal, acts as a conductor in a circuit and allows the flow of electric current.
10. Pencil: g. Acts as an insulator/resistor in a circuit, stopping the flow of electrons. A pencil, when used as a whole, typically made of graphite, can act as an insulator or resistor depending on its characteristics and usage in the circuit.
Remember to build and play with the tools in the Circuit Construction Kit: DC PhET to further explore the functions and roles of these components in circuits.