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When a bulb goes out in a series circuit do the rest go out too?
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∙ 9y ago
In simple terms yes. The circuit is made through the elements of each lamp. So if one blows then it will take the lot out. Just like Christmas tree lights. Now because of this, most xmas tree lighs are wired in parallel. This means that the voltage is constant throughout the circuit unlike a series circuit where the current is constant.
It is possible however unlikely for a lamp to blow but for the element to remain "connected" so a circuit still exists. In the case the other lamp will remain on, though this means that whatever the suppy voltage, will be distributed across this one lamp now instead of the two so it may be too much for it.
Hope this helps
CBurton
England
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes is the short answer. Most Christmas tree lights are wired series - parallel so this doesn't happen.
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What is the difference between a series electric circuit?
A series circuit is a circuit that only has one path for current to flow on, a parallel circuit is a circuit that has multiple paths for current to flow on. Parallel circuits are mostly used, especially in your house/home. The reason of that is because, if a device in a series circuit electrically malfuctions or goes down, it will stop the current flow, thus ending and cuting the whole rest of the circuit. In a Parallel circuit, if a device electrically goes down, current will still be able to flow through the other circuit branches, and the rest of the circuit, thus keeping electricity flowing.
Why is a parallel circuit used in a household wiring?
In a parallel circuit, if one component gets removed from the circuit, the rest of the components remain undisturbed. If a light bulb burns out in a series circuit, the rest of the components in that circuit will go out with it. But if it were in a parallel circuit, only the light bulb would go out.
Why parallel circuit connection is used in common wiring practice?
A parallel circuit is used in common wiring practice because it allows one item to go out and the rest will remain on. Say that you had an office building. If every light bulb in the place was connected in series(every light bulb connected to the next on one current path), if one were to burn out, the circuit would break and all the other bulbs would go out. By using a parallel circuit, one bulb can go out and the rest can stay lit. Another reason that this occurs is because of the resistance involved in a series circuit. By connecting everything in one path, resistance to current will grow rapidly, so and current supplied to the circuit would be wasted by the resistance. Connecting in parallel gives multiple pathways for current to travel between devices and power sources, so the resistance is much lower, and more of the energy goes to powering the device rather than overcoming resistance.
What is a simple circuit?
A simple circuit is a circuit containing one voltage or current source in series with, or in parallel with, one load.Since it is a simple circuit, both definitions, series and parallel, are equivalent and mean the same thing.well ist a circut that only has one wire and if one power outlet goes out so do the rest and as you can read i can't really find out i was tring to find out and thats not simple because im a 10 year old in 5th grade! (advanced 5th grade)
How do you turn off a series circuit?
Unscrew any one, and they will all go out. Its a series circuit, so Kirchoff's voltage law says that the sum of the voltage drops around the circuit must add up to zero. The open point is infinity ohms, so the voltage across that open point is equal to the source voltage, (Ohm's Law: Volts = Amps * Ohms), and the voltage across the relatively small ohms of each bulb must be zero. Zero volts = zero amps = zero power.
Why are parallel Christmas lights better than series?
In a series circuit, if any one bulb goes open the rest of the lights will go out. The current flow in a series circuit is common throughout the whole circuit. In a parallel circuit when one bulb goes open the rest remain on due to the configuration of a parallel circuit.
What is a bad thing about series circuit?
If one of the light bulb goes out, then the rest go out too.
What is it when one light bulb goes out but the rest keep shining?
A parallel circuit
Would you use Series or parallel circuit for Christmas lights?
Yes you would use a serial circuit You would use parallel circuit lights for a Christmas tree because if you used series circuit lights, and one of the bulb blows, the rest of the bulbs will go out. But with parallel circuit lights, if one bulb blows the rest of the bulbs will remain their brightness.
Why in houses if one bulb is fused the rest of the bulbs continue to glow?
If a circuit is wired in parallel, all the bulbs have their own independent access to electricity, so if one bulb goes out, the others are not affected. If the circuit is wired in series, then one bulb going out will block the current to all the other bulbs as well.
What happens when removing a bulb in a parallel circuit?
The other light bulb still continues to shine if one light bulb is taken out of a parallel circuit. In a series circuit if one light bulb is removed the other light bulb goes black. This happens because the circuit is incomplete.
What is a seris and a parrel circut?
in a series circuit current flows through each resistor or light bulb and if one item burns out the complete circuit goes dead such were the old fashioned xmas tree lights. They were wire in series and if one light burned out you had to test each light bulb til you found the one burned out to get the whole string to work again. In a parallel circuit each resistor, motor, light bulb has its own ground so if you lost one light in a circuit the rest of them continue to burn.
What is the difference between series and parallel circut?
If two or more circuit elements are connected in series, the current must pass through each of them in turn. If two or more circuit elements are connected in parallel, that means there is a "fork in the road". In this case, part of the current will pass through one element, and part, through another one.
What is the difference between a series electric circuit?
A series circuit is a circuit that only has one path for current to flow on, a parallel circuit is a circuit that has multiple paths for current to flow on. Parallel circuits are mostly used, especially in your house/home. The reason of that is because, if a device in a series circuit electrically malfuctions or goes down, it will stop the current flow, thus ending and cuting the whole rest of the circuit. In a Parallel circuit, if a device electrically goes down, current will still be able to flow through the other circuit branches, and the rest of the circuit, thus keeping electricity flowing.
How must a circuit created so that the rest of the bulbs stay lit if one goes out?
It should be a parallel circuit. That way, if one bulb fails - there will still me electrical pathways to the other bulbs.
How are series circuits and parallel circuits?
A parallel circuit is used in a strand of Christmas lights so that if one bulb goes out, the rest don't. A parallel circuit is also used in circuit breakers of houses. A series circuit is used in a flashlight. Everything follows one path.
What would happen if one of a set of light bulbs burn out in a parallel circuit?
It depends on the circuit. If it is a constant-current circuit, any light bulbs connected in parallel with it will become brighter. If it is a constant-voltage circuit like a typical household circuit, nothing will happen. Any connected in series with it will go out.
