Elenco Snap Circuits® Home Learning - Manual (Page 18)

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Rebuild the circuit used in Activity 6, but put the LED facing in the
opposite direction as shown here.
What happens when you close the switch?
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What path is the electric current following?
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What effect did turning the LED around have on the flow of electric current? _______________________________________
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LED’s, like batteries, are marked with a polarity or “+” symbol. This side of the LED must always connect to the circuit parts that go
to the “+” side of the battery to make the LED glow.
Activity 7
One Direction for the LED