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bcz when we connect the circuit in series then- -the voltage divides, therefore all the appliances do not wrk properly -in series if one appliance is switched off then all the other appliances also gets switched off i.e.u should have diff. switch off n on key.. this is d reason y we prefer parallel connection so that if 1 appliance doesn't wrk properly then all the connections do not get affectd
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∙ 13y agoThat's a very interesting matter to think about. If all of the wiring in your house
were arranged in a single big series loop, then here's how the house would
operate:
-- Every single electrical device in the house would have to be either on or off
at the same time. If any one device were switched off, unplugged, or burned
out, then none of the others could operate, because there would be a gap in
the series loop.
-- The 117-volt supply from the utility pole to the house would be divided
among all the devices in the loop. The way the math works out, that means
that the devices designed to use the most power ... like the air conditioner,
the electric stove, and the brightest lights ... would receive the least power.
-- And when you replaced one light bulb with another one designed for
a different power level, the power consumed by every other device in
the house would change !
Not a very convenient configuration.
A parallel configuration allows each device to operate independently,
unaffected by any others in the house.
Also, if you arrange in parallel, the light will be brighter rather than when you arrange in series.
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∙ 13y agoIf everything in your house were wired in series instead of parallel, then:
-- You would need to keep everything on all the time. That includes the microwave,
the toaster, all the stove burners, all the lights in the house, etc. If any one device
were switched off, unplugged, or burned out, none of the others would work.
-- The 117 volts supplied by the electric company would divide up among all the
electrical devices in the house.
-- The appliances requiring the most power ... the stove, toaster, water heater,
hair dryer ... would get the smallest share of the voltage, and would have access
to the least power.
-- The devices designed to use the least power ... the clock radio, cellphone charger,
night-light ... would get the greatest share of the voltage, and would have access to
the most power.
-- If a device failed ... like a burned out light bulb ... everything in the house would
go dark. You'd have a tough time determining which one failed.
-- Every time you changed a device ... like replacing a light bulb with another one of
a different size, or getting a stronger microwave ... the whole distribution of voltage
and power to every device in the house would change.
Not a very convenient arrangement. As soon as the first pioneer began to wire
his house on the prairie, it was pretty obvious that the parallel configuration
was the way to go.
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Where do you put the switch in a parallel circuit?
Switches used in electrical circuits are wired in series with either a parallel or series load. In parallel loads, the switch is upstream from the parallel circuit, so that the switch will shut off all of the parallel circuits.
What is used to measure current in series curcit?
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What are the two basic types of electric circuits?
There are many different types of circuits, but, in basic electricity, perhaps the two most common types of circuits are parallel and series.A parallel-connected circuit is one in which the current divides into two or more flows with at least one load on each flow, whereas a series circuit has only one flow that passes through two or more consecutive loads. The input voltage to a parallel-connected circuit stays constant - so every branch of the circuit gets the same voltage from the power supply - but there is a different current flowing in each branch dependant on the resistance of the loads in that branch. Overall, no current gets lost because any current entering a particular junction (leading to branches) is always equal to the current leaving that junction.In a series-connected circuit the input current stays constant and the voltage is divided amongst the loads which are connected like links in a chain: each load component (a light, a resistor, etc.) is connected "head to tail" to the next one in the series circuit.A more complete answerActually there are four types of circuit, not two. These are series circuits, parallel circuits, series-parallel circuits, and complex circuits.'Complex circuits' (which are not necessarily complicated) describe any circuit that is not series, parallel, or series-parallel - a Wheatstone Bridge is an example of a complex circuit.The techniques for solving series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits cannot be used for solving complex circuits. Instead, network theorems, such as Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems must be used.
How are parallel circuits and series circuits alike?
in parallel the voltage stays the same in parallell the current is shared in series the voltage is shared in series the current stays the same the main similarity between parallel and series circuits is when voltage increases, current increases.
What is the advantage of a parallel circuit over a series circuit?
In a parallel circuit the failure of one bulb reduces the light of that one bulb. In a series circuit the failure of any bulb causes all bulbs to stop producing light because the circuit itself fails. A break in a series circuit stops the current flow to the whole circuit. A break in a parallel circuit stops the flow only in that parallel branch, not the whole circuit. This independence from system loss by one failure is a parallel advantage.
Where are parallel circuits found?
parallel circuits can be used for lots of things.Things such as : . Christmas tree lights False for A+
Where is a parallel circuit used?
All house wiring consists of parallel circuits.
Type of circuit that is used in house wiring?
Both series and parallel circuits are used What_types_of_circuits_are_used_in_homes. If the circuit is a dedicated circuit which means that there is only one device in the circuit, then it is a series circuit. All the rest will be classed as parallel circuits.
Can parallel circuits be used instead of fuses?
No. Parallel circuits are not fuses. Fuses can be used to protect parallel circuits.
Where do we see parallel circuits in everyday life?
Every electrical device plugged into a wall-socket in your house, as well as every socket with nothing plugged into it, is in parallel with every other one. The only series-wired electrical devices in your house are the light-switches.
Where are parallel circuits used?
Parallel circuits are used when there are many electronics on the same circuit, such as Christmas lights, for example. If they were on a series circuit, if one bulb went out all of them would go out. In your home, parallel circuits allow you to turn any electrical device on or off, independently of the others.
Is the house parallel or series?
House wiring is almost always parallel. Series wiring may be used for some switch circuits, however.
What are advantages of a series combination of resistors?
parallel combination of resistors are used in house circuits
What type of circuits are used in most homes-parallel-or-series?
parallel
Can you describe a situation where a parallel circuit could be used to operate an electrical device?
house lights
Which type of Electrical wiring is used in your homes and offices?
Parallel for main circuits and series parallel for lighting circuits.
What are the type of circuits used in wiring installation?
The two main types are series and parallel circuits. From these two circuits comes combinations of different series parallel circuits depending on what end results you need.
