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What is a circuit with two or more branches for current to flow called?
Parallel circuit
Is the continuous flow of charge in a circuit called direct current?
Direct Current
What is a break in an electrical circuit called?
A break in an electric circuit is called an open circuit. Electric current will not flow through an open circuit.
Describe the path of a current in a complete circuit?
An operating circuit, is by definition, complete. The electrons in a DC circuit flow from the -ve terminal of the power source, through the various components and switches etc, then to the +ve terminal of the power source.
Why must a circuit be closed in order for a current to flow?
A circuit must be closed in order for a current to flow because it helps keep a current flow pass. When the switch is closed on a circuit there is a constant flow. When the switches open the flow is disturbed around the circuit.
The opposition to the flow of electrical current?
In a DC circuit . . . resistance. In an AC circuit . . . impedance.
What is the term for opposition to current flow within a circuit?
The term Impedance (Z) is used to quantify the opposition to current flow in a circuit.
Total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit with both resistance and reactance is called?
Impedance.
What is the unit to measure the opposition to the flow of electrical current called?
Answer: Inductive reactance is the opposition to the change in current in an electrical circuit and is abbreviated Xl. Answer: The opposition to current flow is called resistance (for DC), or impedance (for AC; often just called resistance); the unit for both is the ohm.
Total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
I oppose alternating current. Direct is the only way for me. That is 1 in opposition.
What is the Opposition to current flow in a inductive ac circuit?
Back EMF.
What is describe as the total opposition to current flow in a circuit?
Total resistance.
The opposition to the flow of electrons through a conductor?
In the simplest case, that would be resistance - but there is also another type of opposition (only relevant for AC) called reactance. The combined effect of resistance and reactance is called impedance.
The total opposition to current in a series RC circuit is called?
Assuming you are talking about an AC circuit, then the total opposition to the flow of current in an R-C circuit is called its impedance (symbol: Z), measured in ohms. This is the vector sum of the circuit's resistance (R) and its capacitive reactance (XC) -each also measured in ohms.
What is resistance reading?
A measurement of opposition to electric current flow in a component or circuit.
What is the total opposition to a current flow in an AC circuit with both resistance and reactance?
Resistance
What is an opposition to current flow called that occurs in an alternating current circuit?
The resistance is called impedance, and is equal to the measured voltage divided by the measured current, through Ohm's Law (V = ZI, Z = V/I).
