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Purpose:
Students will demonstrate how a fuse and an electrical bypass work in an electrical circuit.
Summary:
Students will create a fuse, blow the fuse, and record what happens. Then students will create an electrical bypass, experiment with the alternative routes, and record the results.
Objectives Links:
2. A: Energy Transfer
2. B: Electrical Circuits
Process Skills Checklist
Materials:
- one student worksheet
- one battery in a battery clip (a second may be needed for extra juice)
- two alligator clips or 2 12" pieces of copper wire (20-22 gauge)
- one bulb with a socket
- one strand of Christmas tree tinsel
- one pad of extra fine steel wool
- one pair of tweezers
- one clothespin half
- tape
- aluminum foil
- paperclips
Safety Concerns:
Heat and electrical shock hazard.
Revision Date:
November 2001
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