Science Common Sense
1159 - How can materials be divided to make a circuit for a light bulb to light up and a motor to rotate using a battery?
To divide materials for a circuit that lights a light bulb and rotates a motor using a battery, you need three main types:
- Conductors: These allow electricity to flow through them. Examples include:
- Copper wires
Metal clips or switches
Insulators: These stop electricity from flowing through them. Examples include:
- Plastic or rubber wire covering
Wooden or plastic handles for switches
Components: These use electricity to do something. Examples include:
- Light bulbs (for lighting)
- Motors (for rotating)
- Batteries (for providing electricity)
When you connect these materials in the correct order using conductors (copper wires and metal clips), electricity flows from the battery, powers the light bulb, and then powers the motor.