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Applications of Series Circuits
The first thing that comes to mind is Christmas tree lights. Remove one lamp and the whole string goes out. If it does, that's a series circuit.
Alarm systems can use series circuits in window detector switches. Open a window and the alarm goes off. A very important application for series circuits are the fuses or breakers that protect wiring from over-current. When the current gets too high the fuse melts or the breaker pops, opening the series circuit.
Another example is a flashlight, it is a series circuit containing one or more batteries, a on/off switch, and a lightbulb.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoSome of these applications would include the chip inside a computer. You can also find it in a flashlight.
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What are the characteristics of series connections?
Characteristics of parallel connection.
Can a circuit be a combination of series connections and parallel conections?
Yes. There are also more complicated circuits, that can't be described ONLY as a combination of series and parallel circuits - basically, circuits that contain several loops.
What are the two kinds of electrical circuit?
There are four types of circuit: series, parallel, series-parallel, and complex.
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
What is a resistance network?
A resistance 'network' consists of a number of resistors connected together in series, or in parallel, or in series-parallel, or as a complex circuit. A 'complex' circuit is one that is not series, parallel, or series-parallel.
What are the characteristics of series connections?
Characteristics of parallel connection.
Why lights in classroom is connected in series or in parallel?
only two connections are possible.. parallel connection is always desired than series. .
What is a combination circuit?
It was mentioned that there are two different ways to connect two or more electrical devices together in a circuit. They can be connected by means of series connections or by means of parallel connections. When all the devices in a circuit are connected by series connections, then the circuit is referred to as a series circuit. When all the devices in a circuit are connected by parallel connections, then the circuit is referred to as a parallel circuit. A third type of circuit involves the dual use of series and parallel connections in a circuit; such circuits are referred to as compound circuits or combination circuits. The circuit depicted at the right is an example of the use of both series and parallel connections within the same circuit. In this case, light bulbs A and B are connected by parallel connections and light bulbs C and D are connected by series connections. This is an example of a combination circuitBy EngineerMuhammad Zaheer Meer GMS
How do series and parallel connections differ?
series means connecting tail of another one parallel means connecting tail of all head of all
Why current gets divided in parallel combination but not in series combination?
Current travels in loops. In series you have one loop, or path for current to take. With parallel connections, there's at least two. This is why current divides in parallel and not in series.
What type of circuit will produce brighter lights is it series circular direct or parallel?
Parallel connections will draw more current than equivalent lights connected in series, so the parallel configuration will be brighter.
Differentiate series connection from parallel connections?
DATA WILL BE SENT IN DUAL YET IN SERIES DATA WILL BE SENT IN ASINGLE LINE
What is the opposite of series?
The term "series" (a set of values or events) does not have a direct opposite, except possibly the phrase "isolated instance" which is a single occurrence. In electrical circuits, "parallel" can be considered the opposite (different) way of wiring a circuit, with series being consecutive connections while parallel connections are simultaneous and separate.
You want to take 25ams output you are having 16 Nos of 12V 8Ah batteries do you have to connect batteries in series of parallel connection?
Parallel or Series Connections for BatteriesTo increase current [measured in Amperes], you connect batteries in parallel. To increase voltage, you connect batteries in series.
Can a circuit be a combination of series connections and parallel conections?
Yes. There are also more complicated circuits, that can't be described ONLY as a combination of series and parallel circuits - basically, circuits that contain several loops.
Can two electric resistors connect in both series and parallel?
yes two resistors can connect both in series and parallel because when you connect two resistors in a closed loop, the same intensity of current flows across them and also they are connected to the same nodes which are the conditions for series and parallel connections respectively.
What are the two kinds of electrical circuit?
There are four types of circuit: series, parallel, series-parallel, and complex.
