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Schematics/electrical paths, Series circuit path parallel circuit path – PASCO EM-8090 Hand-Crank Generator User Manual

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Hand-Crank Generator

Model No. EM-8090

6

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Schematics/Electrical Paths

Series Circuit Path

Parallel Circuit Path

SERIES

PARALLEL

COMMON

BULB 1

BULB 2

SWITCH 1

SWITCH 2

Figure 2: Path of current travel through bulbs in a series
circuit.

Switch 2 is
open.

Figure 3: Path of current travel through bulbs in a parallel
circuit

SERIES

PARALLEL

COMMON

BULB 1

BULB 2

SWITCH 1

SWITCH 2

Note: If switch 2
is kept open, the
current only
travels through
bulb 1.