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A circuit is complete whenever current can flow from the battery (or what is producing current), through the circuit, and back to the battery. A complete circuit could contain just a battery and one wire. An incomplete circuit could be a battery with a wire attached to just one terminal, because current cannot flow all the way through the circuit in this case (i.e. cannot flow through the battery).
note: not all elements in a circuit may have current flow in a complete circuit. For instance, a light bulb may be shorted but you still have a complete circuit.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe meaning of the term "complete circuit" is a path that is similar to a circle. For example, a very basic complete circuit would be a flashlight. The flashlight bulb is at one end and a battery is connected to the other end of the flashlight. When you turn on the flashlight, the battery drives an electric current to the flashlight bulb, which turns on the bulb. The light will stay on as long as it receives an electric current from the battery. When the flashlight switch is turned off, the complete circuit is broken, and the flashlight bulb goes out (turns off).
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∙ 11y agoA Circuit that has no gaps and isn't missing anything
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What is the difference in an open circuit and a short circuit?
an open circuit is a circuit that does not complete the circle. an open circuit does not do the job as the electricity stands still a short circuit is a circuit that wires have crossed and the electricity takes the shortest path. and does not complete all of the points on the circuit
Why does the light bulb light when the needle touches a paper clip?
A circuit is complete
Closed path where electric current can flow is called a?
I guess Electric Circuit....
Are parallel circuits like series circuits?
They are not exactly the same. A series circuit is one complete circuit with not other pathways. A parallel circuit is a complete circuit with multiple pathways . The resistance of a parallel circuit is completely different from the resistance of a series circuit. Therefore, this affects the voltage and the current produced,
What is an electrical path that is not complete?
open circuit
What is a circuit with no load?
An open circuit or a short-circuit (if that circuit is complete).
What flows through a complete circuit?
Current flows through a complete circuit.
If the filament of the bulb is broken would the circuit is complete?
no, the circuit won't complete
When the switch is closed the circuit makes a?
Complete circuit.
How many complete circuit in a series circuit?
one
If an electrical circuit is not complete it is said to be?
An open circuit
Electricity will flow only if an electrical circuit is?
if an electric circuit has potential difference. Electricity will flow only if an electrical circuit is closed.
What is the difference in an open circuit and a short circuit?
an open circuit is a circuit that does not complete the circle. an open circuit does not do the job as the electricity stands still a short circuit is a circuit that wires have crossed and the electricity takes the shortest path. and does not complete all of the points on the circuit
Why does the light bulb light when the needle touches a paper clip?
A circuit is complete
What the use of SMT in the manufacture of an electronic circuit?
to complete circuit
What is close circuit?
Close circuit is a complete circuit of battery wire bulb and a switch
What happens when the circuit is complete and the switches are closed?
*Look at the simple circuit illustrated in Figure A-2. What will happen when only switch S1 is closed? Correct Answer= "Nothing will happen-the light bulb won't light up." <<>> If there is a load in the circuit the load will operate. If there is no load in the circuit and it is complete then a short circuit will occur and something in the circuit will burn open. If the circuit is complete and there is a fuse or breaker in the circuit, then the fuse or breaker will open the circuit.
