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Why is one bulb set up along a parallel circuit actually a series circuit?
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∙ 11y ago
In a series circuit, if you open a bulb, current loop will be broken. So, current cannot travel all the wayback, hence no output. But in a parallel circuit, current will be only shared with parallel circuit, but the loop remains closed even if you remove the bulb. So, no change occurs.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoI would have to say that a single circuit element can't comprise a parallel circuit.
Although mathematically, you and I should both be chagrined to learn that the
single-bulb set-up obeys the math of both series and parallel circuits.
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∙ 6y agoThe switch in a series circuit is a means of breaking the circuit if switched off (opened), and making the circuit if switched on (closed). In a series circuit, with the switch closed and, for example, a number of light bulbs are lit, if one bulb was to fail, all the other bulb's on the series circuit would go out. The failed bulb has broken the circuit even though the switch is on (closed).
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∙ 6y agoBecause the circuit gets closed allowing current to pass and hence the bulb lights
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When the light switch closes it becomes a closed circuit
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Components of an electrical circuit or electronic circuit can be connected in series, parallel, or series-parallel. The two simplest of these are called series
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Why does electrical current flow along a single path in a series circuit and more than one path in a parallel circuit?
Because there is only a single path in series circuit and many paths in parallel circuit.
Why is the current the same in all locations in series circuit?
Because the current is a flow of electrons, and those aren't created or destroyed.The number of electrons that start out from one battery terminal is the samenumber of electrons that eventually return to the battery's other terminal, afterthe current has been all around the circuit. They're not necessarily the sameelectrons, but the number of them is the same at both ends of the circuit, afternone have been lost and no extra ones have jumped aboard along the way.
Why is the current in a series circuit the same all way round?
The number of electrons coming out of the positive end of the loop must be the same as the number of electrons going into the negative end. If it isn't, then electrons had to be created, or destroyed, or were injected, or leaked out, somewhere along the series loop.
How should a fuse or circuit breaker be used?
Yes there should be an in-line fuse. If there is not an in-line fuse and there is a voltage spike in the vehicle the fuse will pop and disable the circuit where as if there was no fuse the accessory or mechanism could be destroyed. As above suggests, the fuse must be put in series. If it is in parallel, the fuse should blow immediately on completing the circuit, because it is effectively a short, which will cause large current flow into the fuse until it blows. Never, never, never put a fuse in parallel with whatever you want to protect - that defeats the point of the fuse.
What does a parallel circuit do?
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.
Why does electrical current flow along a single path in a series circuit and more than one path in a parallel circuit?
Because there is only a single path in series circuit and many paths in parallel circuit.
What similarities are there in series and parallel circuits?
In a series circuit, there is just a single path . In a parallel circuit, there are two or more branches, creating separate pathways along which electrons can flow, so a break in one branch does not affect the flow of electricity in the others.
What is the resistance you n the circuit when 10v2k greek symbol along with4k greek symbol?
In order to calculate the effective combined resistance, we need to know whether they are connected in series or in parallel. We don't know which circuit configuration is indicated when you say "along with".
What is the differnce between series and parallel circuits?
series uses 1 line of electricity,(1 cable) so if somewhere along the line breaks, the whole series breaks, like light bulbs in a xmas tree.. whereas if you have parallel, its like a mains pipe running water to your house. . your neighbours pipe mite burst but you'll still get water :) ...transfer energy via electrons
Series circuits and parallel circuits how do they differ?
Components connected in series are connected along a single path, so the same current flows through all of the components.Components connected in parallel are connected so the same voltage is applied to each component
If the filament of the bulb is broken would the circuit be complete?
If the bulb's filament is broken, the whole circuit becomes open. If the bulb is in a series circuit or is the only bulb, the electricity would no longer flow. If the bulb is in a parallel circuit, along with other bulbs, then only the blown bulb would go out, and the other bulbs would still work.
Difference in parallel and series circuits?
If two or more circuit components are connected end to end like a daisy chain, it is said they are connected in series. A series circuit is a single path for electric current through all of its components. Bulbs will get dimmer the further along the chain. If two or more circuit components are connected like the rungs of a ladder it is said they are connected in parallel. A parallel circuit is a different path for current through each of its components. A parallel circuit provides the same voltage across all its components and hence the same brightness of bulb.The voltage is the same in a parallel circuit while the voltage is shared in a series circuit.
In a series circuit how does the current differ at different places along that circuit?
In a series circuit, current will remain the same through all elements, and the voltage drop across elements will vary. So the answer is: it doesn't.
When all parts are connected one after another along a path we have what kind of circuit?
Series.
What is the difference of a series circuit or a parallel circuit?
Basically, a series circuit is like a string of Christmas lights. There is a single path for an electrical current to run along. Along that string is a consecutive line of "resistors" (in this case, a light-bulb) through which the electricity has to pass. If one of these resistors breaks down, the electricity can no longer pass through and any resistor beyond the one that broke down no longer has power to turn it on. On a string of Christmas lights, if one little bulb goes out, it blocks the electricity for all of the lights beyond it. All of the lights are connected to the power source by the SAME path. A parallel circuit, on the other hand, is like the lights in your house. If one burns out, all of the others still stay on, right? This is because all of the lights are connected to the same power source, but by DIFFERENT paths. So even if one light burns out, it's separate from the other ones and so it doesn't affect it. This is the difference between series and parallel. In series, they are all connected to the same power source by the same path, with parallel it's the same power source, but by a different path.
Why are most industrial loads placed in parallel with the source and in series with a switch?
The loads are in series with the switch so the switch can turn them on and off. The loads are in parallel with each other so they each get the same voltage when the switch is turned on. (Kirchoff's voltage law) You would not want the loads in series with each other because they would then have half the voltage and one quarter the power that you probably intended. (Assuming consistent impedance) If you had the switch in parallel, and opened(turned off) the switch, there would still be a current along the whole circuit (except that which is in series with the switch)
Why it is often not practical to connect the electric components (example of lights) in series?
In a series circuit, if one of the light's filiments opens the bulb will go out, but along with that light every other device in the same circuit will stop operating.Think of an electric light circuit, in your home, that is controlled by a switch. When the switch is turned off the light goes out. This is an example of a series circuit where ithe switch is in series with the lamp.
