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For electrical systems: the electrons have two possible routes, through one pipe or through the other.
Think of draining a barrel: with one hole it takes time. Making another hole now the water can float through two parallel ports.
Serial would mean: first through one, then through the other. Like connecting not two hoses next to each other, but behind each other: water now first has to go through hose #1, then through hose #2. This is less easy than just through one.
With resistors this would mean: in parallel the total resistance of the two resistors is lower than the lowest of the two. With serial the total resistance is higher than the highest two.
A bit like tourniquettes: two next each other can work double as much people: they work in parallel.
With two tourniquettes behind each other people are slowed down even more.
With kind regards,
Henk
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoA single light switch used to turn on two kitchen light fixtures at the same time is one example of a parallel circuit.
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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.
Non examples of a parallel circuit?
'Non-examples' of a parallel circuit include seriescircuits, series-parallel circuits, and complexcircuits.
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
Which circuit has different parts of the circuit on separate branches?
Any circuit that even has more than one branch is a parallel one.
What are some examples of a parallel circuit?
All of the electrical outlets in a house are in parallel across the electric company's AC service entry into the house.
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
How many paths does a parallel circuit have?
a parallel circuit has 2 or more paths.a series circuit has 1 path.a parallel circuit is better for homes and school
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.
