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Well it can depend on how many bulbs it has etc, but generally it would be a series circuit.
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What do parallel circuit NOT have in common with series circuit?
A parallel circuit is different in many ways from a series circuit: 1. In parallel, the voltage across all the devices connected is the same. 2. If a fault occurs in any device connected in parallel combo, then it has no effect on the operation of the other device. 3. In series circuit the current flowing through all the devices is the same while in case of the parallel one the voltage across all the devices is same.
How could you quickly determine if a string of lights is wired in a series or parallel circuit?
In a series circuit, the same amount current flows through each light. And each bulb has a fraction of the total voltage. If you remove one light, the current stops flowing. The makes all of the lights be dark. This type circuit is not used in your house, because every light is designed to operate at 110 volt. In parallel circuit, the voltage is the same for each light. The total current is split between the branches of the parallel circuit. I suggest that you use your computer to search for images of series and parallel circuits. As you look at the drawings, you will see the difference between these two types of circuits.
Which uses more energy parallel circuit or a series circuit?
That depends. For example, if the circuit is consisted of two resistors, 2 ohms each, the equivalent resistance (Req) of these two resistors in series is 4 ohms, and the Req of these two resistors in parallel is 1 ohm. If the same voltage is applied, say 4 V.power consumed in a resistance = V2/R.The parallel circuit: Power = 4 * 4 / 1 = 16 [W].The series circuit: Power = 4 * 4 / 4 = 4 [W].With everything else the same, a parallel circuit consumes more energy than a series circuit.Note that circuits of only simple resistors are discussed. You need to consider each circuit on its merit.================================AnswerIt depends. In both cases, the total energy expended will be the sum of the energies expended by each individual load.
Where would you use a parallel circuit?
Electrical wiring for buildings is always done in parallel circuits.
Why does parallel circuit have higher current than the series?
Parallel branches each draw a current from the supply. The more branches, the more current is drawn. Adding additional loads to a series circuit increases its resistance, causing its supply current to reduce.
How do you use series circuit in a sentence?
This project will require a parallel circuit, not a series circuit.
Do modern homes use electricity that is arranged in series or in parallel circuits?
In a modern home you use parallel circuit's. The reason why they are parallel circuit and not series is For example: say your kitchen light goes off, if that light goes off the others in your house won't. They also use parallel circuit in schools. However, when there is a switch in the circuit, that switch is in series with the load, so you could say that electrical wiring is arranged in series-parallel.
Which type of circuit the parallel circuit are use?
they are used for more power than a series circuit so you should use this one.
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.
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 is the wiring done in houses and or other occupied buildings?
It is in parallel, so one light can be on while others are turned off.
To find the current in a complex circuit it is necessary to know?
the source voltage and the total impedanceAnswerA 'complex circuit' describes a category of circuit that is neither series, parallel, nor series-parallel. A relatively-simple example of a complex circuit is a Wheatstone Bridge. You cannot analyse or resolve a complex circuit using the techniques used to analyse and resolve series, parallel, or series-parallel circuit. Instead you must use one or other of the various electrical theorems. For example, to determine the currents flowing in a Wheatstone Bridge circuit, you could use Kirchhoff's Laws or Thevenin's Theorem.
What two circuits one series and one parallel use light bulbs to provide resistance. Both circuits have the same number of light bulbs?
Series circuit gives higher resistance compared to parallel circuit.
Does a battery operated toy contain a parallel circuit?
Yes, many toys which use batteries contain parallel and series circuits.
What do combination circuit use?
Compound or combination circuits combine aspects of both parallel and series circuits.
How come a series circuit is not used for car headlights?
Because you need to use a parallel circuit. With a series circuit, the car headlights will become dim. This is because, the electricity in a series circuit goes only one way and this means that when there are 2 bulbs, the charges of electricity have to use half of their energy for each bulb.
How are parallel circuits and series circuits alike?
in parallel the voltage stays the same in parallell the current is shared in series the voltage is shared in series the current stays the same the main similarity between parallel and series circuits is when voltage increases, current increases.
