Why circuit components behave differently
Your child can explain why adding a second bulb to one loop makes both dimmer. The energy has to be shared between them, so each one gets less.
In curriculum terms
Compare and give reasons for variations in how circuit components function, including brightness of bulbs, loudness of buzzers, and switch positions
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If your child adds a second bulb to a series circuit and it gets dimmer, can they explain why the energy is being shared between the two bulbs?
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Curriculum alignment
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Australian Curriculum v9 candidate
investigate the transfer and transformation of energy in electrical circuits, including the role of circuit components, insulators and conductors
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