circuits
open circuit & closed circuit
An open circuit is when the circuit is not complete. While a closed circuit is one that is complete regarding its connections.
short circuit
An example for a short circuit is when a light bulb is burned out because the circuit lacks proper resistance.
series circuit
A series circuit can have two lights connected like so.
parallel circuit
Parallel circuits have resistors on parallel lines when translated to schematic diagrams.
a creative little project i worked on
sources:
http://edp5b2013.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/screen-shot-2013-08-04-at-12-49-31-am.jpg
http://www.cdn.sciencebuddies.org/Files/4912/6/short-circuit-diagram_img.jpg
http://204.185.91.19/KHS/Teacher_Web/alternative/seriesCircuit1.gif
http://www.56vonline.com/Website%20pictures/parallel1.gif
http://www.cdn.sciencebuddies.org/Files/4912/6/short-circuit-diagram_img.jpg
http://204.185.91.19/KHS/Teacher_Web/alternative/seriesCircuit1.gif
http://www.56vonline.com/Website%20pictures/parallel1.gif
123d circuits
These are virtual circuits I made using the 123d Circuits program.