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'Electricity' is the name given to a branch of science; it is NOT a quantity. So your question should read, 'How does an electric current flow through a parallel circuit?'
The answer is that a parallel circuit is made up of two or more individual 'branches'. The sum of the currents flowing through each branch is the value of the current being drawn from the supply by the complete circuit.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn electronics, a circuit is usually something that will conduct electricity. There are parallel, series and complex circuits. For a tank circuit (parallel inductor and capacitor), there is a frequency of AC where no current will flow provided these components are perfect and, since there is no such thing, even at this frequency (called resonance) some current will flow albeit small.
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∙ 11y agoThere is no such thing as a perpendicular circuit. The only types of circuits are "Series" and "Parallel"
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What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit?
because the series has only one path that electricity flows and parallel circuit has one or more pathways that electricity can flow
Will electricity flow through a plastic comb?
No. Plastic is not a conductor of electricity.
Which is the best describes a parallel circuit?
A parallel circuit has more than one resistor (anything that uses electricity to do work) and gets its name from having multiple (parallel) paths to move along . Charges can move through any of several paths. If one of the items in the circuit is broken then no charge will move through that path, but other paths will continue to have charges flow through them. Parallel circuits are found in most household electrical wiring. This is done so that lights don't stop working just because you turned your TV off.Below is an animation of a parallel circuit where electrical energy is shown as gravitational potential energy (GPE). The greater the change in height, the more energy is used or the more work is done.The following rules apply to a parallel circuit:The potential drops of each branch equals the potential rise of the source.The total current is equal to the sum of the currents in the branches.The inverse of the total resistance of the circuit (also called effective resistance) is equal to the sum of the inverses of the individual resistances. One important thing to notice from this last equation is that the more branches you add to a parallel circuit (the more things you plug in) the lower the total resistance becomes. Remember that as the total resistance decreases, the total current increases. So, the more things you plug in, the more current has to flow through the wiring in the wall. That's why plugging too many things in to one electrical outlet can create a real fire hazard.
Why does a washer need electricity to flow through it?
A washer uses electricity to power the motor that turns the agitator (or drum) and pumps out the water.
When a switch in an electrical circuit is turned off what will happen?
Closing a switch in an electrical circuit will complete the circuit. The supply voltage will then be applied to that circuit, and current will flow through that circuit.
How many paths in a Parallel circuit?
a parallel circuit can have 2 or more paths for electricity to flow through
How many paths can electricity flow through a parallel circuit?
As many paths as there are branches in the circuit
How does electricity move around a parallel circuit?
By the flow of the electricity from a ammeter ( A )
A parallel circuit is:?
A circuit in which electricity has more than 1 path to flow.
What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit?
because the series has only one path that electricity flows and parallel circuit has one or more pathways that electricity can flow
What circuit does not allow electricity to flow through?
An open circuit.
What is a course through which electricity can flow?
A circuit.
Did electricity flow through the wire when the circuit was opened?
Electricity does not flow in an open circut
How does electricity flow from a battery through a circuit?
Not as you might think. Electricity flows FROM the negative pole, through the circuit, and then electrons flow into the positive pole.
What is a circuit with two or more branches for current to flow called?
Parallel circuit
Which branch in a parallel circuit has the least amount of current flow?
The least amount of current will flow through the branch of a parallel circuit that has the most resistance.
Why do people want switches on mechanisms that use electricity?
To control the flow of current - either to make it flow through the circuit or stop the flow through the circuit
