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Simple Electric Circuits Explained for Kids - Diagrams & Examples
Ansley Miller
@ansleymiller
Circuit Types and Electrical Forces
This page delves deeper into the characteristics of series and parallel circuits, providing electric circuit diagrams to illustrate key concepts. It also explores electrical forces and introduces Bohr's atomic model.
The document expands on series circuits, noting that they provide only one path for electrons and that a break will stop the flow of electricity throughout the entire circuit. It explains that adding multiple devices in a series circuit increases resistance.
Parallel circuits are described as providing different paths or branches for electrons. The page highlights that a break in one branch of a parallel circuit will not affect the rest of the circuit, and each path can be separately switched off.
Highlight: In parallel circuits, more paths lead to less overall resistance and increased current.
The page includes diagrams illustrating the differences between series and parallel circuits, as well as symbols for cells and batteries.
The document then discusses electrical forces, explaining that opposites attract and like charges repel. It notes factors that increase the strength of electric forces.
Example: The strength of an electric force increases as the charge increases or the distance between charged particles decreases.
Bohr's atomic model is briefly introduced, emphasizing that only electrons can transfer between atoms while protons and neutrons remain in the nucleus.
Vocabulary: Conventional current - The flow of positive charge from positive to negative terminals, opposite to the actual flow of electrons.
Ohm's Law and Circuit Calculations
This page focuses on understanding electrical resistance and current flow through Ohm's Law and provides formulas for calculating resistance and current in different circuit configurations.
The document presents Ohm's Law, which relates voltage , current , and resistance : V = IR. This fundamental equation is crucial for understanding the voltage, current, resistance relationship.
Definition: Ohm's Law states that the current through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage across it and inversely proportional to its resistance.
The page provides formulas for calculating total current and resistance in both series and parallel circuits:
For series circuits:
- Total current: I = V / total resistance
- Total resistance: R₁ + R₂ + R₃
For parallel circuits:
- Total current: I = I₁ + I₂ + I₃
- Total resistance: 1/R = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + 1/R₃
Highlight: The total resistance in a parallel circuit is always less than the least resistor in the circuit.
The document emphasizes key differences between series and parallel circuits:
- In series circuits, current remains the same throughout
- In parallel circuits, voltage remains the same across all branches
Example: Parallel circuits can contain series circuits within their branches, which are considered their own series circuits.
The page concludes by noting that particles become charged when they gain or lose electrons, reinforcing the connection between atomic structure and electrical phenomena.
Electrical Fundamentals and Circuit Basics
This page introduces core concepts in electricity and circuit theory, providing a foundation for understanding electrical circuits.
The document begins by defining electrical resistance as the opposition to the flow of electricity, measured in ohms . It then explains electrical current as the measure of electron flow, measured in amperes , and how it depends on voltage and resistance.
Voltage is described as the force causing current to flow, measured in volts , and also referred to as potential difference. The page also covers conductors and insulators, explaining their roles in electrical systems.
Vocabulary: Ohm - The unit of electrical resistance.
Definition: Electrical current is the measure of the flow of electrons or electricity in a circuit.
The concept of static electricity is introduced, along with static discharge and static charge. The document explains how objects become charged through gaining or losing electrons.
Highlight: Static discharge occurs when electrons move toward equilibrium, as objects don't hold static charge indefinitely.
The page concludes with an introduction to series and parallel circuits, outlining their basic characteristics and behaviors.
Example: In a series circuit, multiple light bulbs will become dimmer as the current reduces, while in a parallel circuit, they maintain the same brightness.
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
Thomas R
iOS user
Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
Thomas R
iOS user
Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user
Simple Electric Circuits Explained for Kids - Diagrams & Examples
Ansley Miller
@ansleymiller
This document provides a comprehensive overview of basic concepts of electricity and circuits explained for a class. It covers key topics such as electrical resistance, current, voltage, and circuit types, offering simple electric circuit explanations and electric circuit examples.... Show more
Circuit Types and Electrical Forces
This page delves deeper into the characteristics of series and parallel circuits, providing electric circuit diagrams to illustrate key concepts. It also explores electrical forces and introduces Bohr's atomic model.
The document expands on series circuits, noting that they provide only one path for electrons and that a break will stop the flow of electricity throughout the entire circuit. It explains that adding multiple devices in a series circuit increases resistance.
Parallel circuits are described as providing different paths or branches for electrons. The page highlights that a break in one branch of a parallel circuit will not affect the rest of the circuit, and each path can be separately switched off.
Highlight: In parallel circuits, more paths lead to less overall resistance and increased current.
The page includes diagrams illustrating the differences between series and parallel circuits, as well as symbols for cells and batteries.
The document then discusses electrical forces, explaining that opposites attract and like charges repel. It notes factors that increase the strength of electric forces.
Example: The strength of an electric force increases as the charge increases or the distance between charged particles decreases.
Bohr's atomic model is briefly introduced, emphasizing that only electrons can transfer between atoms while protons and neutrons remain in the nucleus.
Vocabulary: Conventional current - The flow of positive charge from positive to negative terminals, opposite to the actual flow of electrons.
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Ohm's Law and Circuit Calculations
This page focuses on understanding electrical resistance and current flow through Ohm's Law and provides formulas for calculating resistance and current in different circuit configurations.
The document presents Ohm's Law, which relates voltage , current , and resistance : V = IR. This fundamental equation is crucial for understanding the voltage, current, resistance relationship.
Definition: Ohm's Law states that the current through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage across it and inversely proportional to its resistance.
The page provides formulas for calculating total current and resistance in both series and parallel circuits:
For series circuits:
- Total current: I = V / total resistance
- Total resistance: R₁ + R₂ + R₃
For parallel circuits:
- Total current: I = I₁ + I₂ + I₃
- Total resistance: 1/R = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + 1/R₃
Highlight: The total resistance in a parallel circuit is always less than the least resistor in the circuit.
The document emphasizes key differences between series and parallel circuits:
- In series circuits, current remains the same throughout
- In parallel circuits, voltage remains the same across all branches
Example: Parallel circuits can contain series circuits within their branches, which are considered their own series circuits.
The page concludes by noting that particles become charged when they gain or lose electrons, reinforcing the connection between atomic structure and electrical phenomena.
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Electrical Fundamentals and Circuit Basics
This page introduces core concepts in electricity and circuit theory, providing a foundation for understanding electrical circuits.
The document begins by defining electrical resistance as the opposition to the flow of electricity, measured in ohms . It then explains electrical current as the measure of electron flow, measured in amperes , and how it depends on voltage and resistance.
Voltage is described as the force causing current to flow, measured in volts , and also referred to as potential difference. The page also covers conductors and insulators, explaining their roles in electrical systems.
Vocabulary: Ohm - The unit of electrical resistance.
Definition: Electrical current is the measure of the flow of electrons or electricity in a circuit.
The concept of static electricity is introduced, along with static discharge and static charge. The document explains how objects become charged through gaining or losing electrons.
Highlight: Static discharge occurs when electrons move toward equilibrium, as objects don't hold static charge indefinitely.
The page concludes with an introduction to series and parallel circuits, outlining their basic characteristics and behaviors.
Example: In a series circuit, multiple light bulbs will become dimmer as the current reduces, while in a parallel circuit, they maintain the same brightness.
Can't find what you're looking for? Explore other subjects.
Students love us — and so will you.
4.9/5
App Store
4.8/5
Google Play
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
Thomas R
iOS user
Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
Thomas R
iOS user
Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user