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A parallel circuit can run several devices using the full voltage of the supply, varying the current to the need of each device. If one device fails, the others will continue running normally. If the device shorts, the other devices will receive no voltage, preventing overload damage.
A series circuit divides the supply voltage among the devices with a consistent current. If one device fails, all other devices in the circuit will either fail to receive voltage or receive too much voltage and become damaged in the case of a short.
An advantage of parallel circuits is increasing the power rating of the circuit and reducing the resistance.
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â 12y agoIf only one conductor goes out, everything will still work.
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Each branch in a parallel circuit may hold several resistors yes or no?
No. What you are describing is a series-parallel circuit, not a parallel circuit.
Types of electrical circuit?
Series and parallelImproved AnswerThere are four categories of circuit: series, parallel, series-parallel, and complex. 'Complex' is a 'catch-all', used to describe circuits that are not series, parallel, or series-parallel. An example of a 'complex' circuit is a Wheatstone Bridge circuit.
What would happen if a lamp was unscrewed from a parallel circuit?
There will be no change, because it is a parallel circuit.
What would be the purpose of connecting a parallel-tuned circuit into an antenna circuit?
The parallel-tuned filter in antenna circuit rejects only the undesired frequencies.
How are the loads in parallel circuit connected?
Parallel to each other.
What are the disadvantages and advantages of parallel circuit?
Abraham Lincoln preferred them to perpendicular circuits.
What are disadvantages and advantages for series circuits and parallel circuits?
Basically if there is a break in a parallel circuit then it will continue to work, whereas if there was a break in a series circuit everything will go off.
What are the two kinds of electrical circuit?
There are four types of circuit: series, parallel, series-parallel, and complex.
What are trhe advantages of parallel circuits?
One of the parallel circuit focal points is that it guarantees all parts of the circuit have the same voltage as the source. Case in point, the second or each extra light added to the circuit would have the same shine.
How is a series circuit and a parallel circuit like their circuit names?
A series circuit is actually in series, but a parallel circuit, is Parallel
Which circuit has different parts of the circuit on separate branches?
Any circuit that even has more than one branch is a parallel one.
Is the electric circuit in your home a series circuit or a parallel circuit?
Parallel.
What type of circuit are there?
parallel circuit / series circuit / and a short circuit
What type of circuit has more than one circuit on a wire a series circuit or a parallel circuit?
A parallel circuit is :)
A circuit that has two or more branches for electrons to follow is a?
parallel circuit.
Would a bedroom be wired using a series circuit or a parallel circuit?
A parallel circuit
What are the advantages of series circuit?
The advantage of series is it uses less current than parallel
