Elenco Snap Circuits® Home Learning - Manual (Page 16)

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Materials List
1 2-Snap wire
1 4-snap wire
1 5-snap wire
1 Battery holder (B1)
1 Press switch (S2)
1 Lamp (L1)
1 Motor (M1) & Fan Blade
1 Speaker (SP)
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WARNING: Moving parts. Do not touch
the fan or motor during operation.
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WARNING: Do not
lean over the motor.
Use the circuit diagram symbols to draw the circuit here.
What happens when you press the switch S2? _______________________________________________________________
Circle the number of paths that exist for the electric current to follow? 1 2 3 4 5 6
Put the fan on the motor when the motor stops spinning. Press the switch. What changes do you notice?
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What is the purpose of the speaker in the circuit? ______________________________________________________________
Remove the speaker from the circuit. What changes do you notice? _____________________________________________
Remove the lamp. Press the switch. What effect does this have on the motor? ____________________________________
Don't leave the circuit on too long or it will drain the batteries.
Do you think the lights in your home are wired in series or parallel? ______________________________________________
Build the circuit shown on
the left.
Activity 5
Lamp, Speaker, and Fan in Parallel
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