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Q: What happens when you turn off one light in a parallel circuit?
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In a ---- taking out one light does not turn off the whole circut?

Parallel circuit.


What is the use of parallel circuit?

It is very beneficial to have a parallel circuit... for example: 1. If one light in a parallel circuit goes out, the other light bulbs will remain lit Whereas if a light in a series circuit goes out, all bulbs will go out 2. If not all light bulbs are needed on, you can turn them off with the remaining light bulbs staying on


What happens when you unscrew a light bulb in a series circuit?

If you unscrewed any bulb in the circuit it would turn all of the bulbs off.


What happens when you hook up the bulbs in parallel?

If you have a 3 bulbs in parallel lets say. If one of those burns out it just means that there is now an open circuit where the burned out bulb used to be. The two that remain aren't aware that anything has changed.


What causes a flashlight to turn on when the button is pushed?

pushing the button changes the circuit from a series circuit to a parallel circuit.


When you turn on a light switch you an open circuit. What goes in the blank?

When you turn on a light switch you do not have an open circuit.


Do all branches in a parallel circuit have to be on?

No, they do not. Think of it this way. Your house is one huge parallel circuit. Not every branch is on all the time. You turn switches on and off to turn individual branches on and off at will.


What will happen if you change polarity in parallel circuit?

The current in each branch of the circuit will turn and flow in the other direction.


What is the 3 advantages of parallel circuit over a series circuit?

The advantages of parallel circuits are that if one component, e.g. light bulb fails, the other ones will keep functioning. The problem with series circuits are that if one light bulb fails, the others are also affected.


What happens to a circuit when you turn off a flashlight?

The circuit will stop working once turn off a flashlight.


What happens when a switch circuit is opened?

When a switch is closed the path through the circuit is continuous.


A type of circuit that allows the light bulb to turn on?

a closed circuit