Tip:
Highlight text to annotate it
X
Start the “Simple Circuits” app.
Tap “Overview” for a summary of the app.
Tap “Activities” and select “Switches in Parallel - Panic Button Analogy”.
In the activity, tap on “Insights” for educational inputs.
Tap on “Actions” for an infographic of the possible interactions.
This activity uses an analogy. A Panic Button in a bank would be wired as a parallel circuit.
The circuit does two things when activated - closes the security door, and notifies the police.
Tap any switch to activate it, and observe the effect on the circuit
Conclusion: Any single switch can activate a parallel circuit.
Having more than one switch on, does not alter the outcome.
This app has several other activities for exploring simple circuits.