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Explain why buildings are wired using parallel circuits rather than series circuits.?
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∙ 7y ago
Homes are wired in parallel because of basic electrical theory.
If something in a series circuit fails, the electrons cannot flow anymore. The WHOLE circuit is now down. Also, the voltage would drop after every resistance.
A breaker is on each separate circuit in your house as protection. Those separate circuits are broken down even more as parallel circuits. When you unplug something, the whole circuit isn't affect (well, current, but you can still use your other electronics).
Also, voltage must be at a certain level for all our things. In series, the resistance would lower the voltage, which can harm electronics designed for higher voltages.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoMost homes (probably all homes) are wired in a parallel circuit (actually several parallel circuits and a few dedicated circuits) so that in the event of the failure of one device in the circuit, the rest will continue to function.
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∙ 12y agoAn electrical load (lamp, washing-machine motor, etc.) will only operate at its rated power providing it is subject to its rated voltage. In a parallel circuit, all loads are subject to exactly the same supply voltage and, so, will operate at their rated power and function correctly.
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∙ 7y agoSo you don't have to turn on all the lights at the same time.
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Most homes (probably all homes) are wired in a parallel circuit (actually several parallel circuits and a few dedicated circuits) so that in the event of the failure of one device in the circuit, the rest will continue to function.
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Most homes (probably all homes) are wired in a parallel circuit (actually several parallel circuits and a few dedicated circuits) so that in the event of the failure of one device in the circuit, the rest will continue to function.
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In a circuit with many devices in series, if any one single device isturned off, unplugged, or burns out, then ALL of the devices lose power.That would be very inconvenient in a building.
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