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In science to prevent overloading in a parallel circuit you could install a what?
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∙ 7y ago
you can use a fuse or circuit breaker
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Which can prevent a circuit from overloading?
In most appliances the single thing that prevents an overload is the fuse. In modern electronics there are various devices that can be used for power management which can limit the current drawn by reducing the load voltage. see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_limiting
What is designed to open an overloaded circuit and prevent overheating?
A circuit breaker or a fuse.
What is the purpose of the diode in the GM AC clutch circuit?
The purpose of the diode is to prevent electricity to flow in the wrong direction in a circuit. The purpose of the diode is to prevent electricity to flow in the wrong direction in a circuit.
What is a component included in a circuit and designed to prevent too much current from flowing through the circuit?
A fuse.
Why is it that a voltmeter is not connected parallel in a circuit?
An ammeter is connected in series with the circuit being measured because you want to measure the current flowing through the circuit, whereas a voltmeter is connected in parallel with the circuit being measured because you want to measure the voltage across the circuit. Kirchoff's current law states that the signed sum of the currents entering a node is zero. A consequence of that law is that the current at every point is a series circuit is the same. The ammeter measures that current and, so long as its impedance is not too high, it won't disturb the circuit being measured. Kirchoff's voltage law, on the other hand, states that the signed sum of the voltage drops in a series circuit adds up to zero. A consequence of that law is that the voltage across parallel nodes must be equal. The voltmeter measures that voltage and, so long as it impedance is not too low, it won't disturb the circuit being measured. Formalities aside... An ammeter is a low impedance device. If you were to connect it in parallel with a circuit, it would draw all of the available current from that circuit. It and the circuit or its power supply would be damaged, because the ammeter represents a short circuit. A voltmeter is a high impedance device. If you were to connect it in series with a circuit, it would prevent any of the available current from reaching that circuit. While it and the circuit would probably not be damaged, the circuit would not function. Since practical meters are not perfect, the ammeter is not zero ohms impedance, nor is the voltmeter infinity ohms impedance. If you intend to measure both current and voltage in a circuit, it is normal protocol to measure the voltage across the circuit downstream of the ammeter, so that you would not be also measuring the additional voltage drop across the ammeter.
The role of the circuit breaker is what?
to prevent a circuit from overloading if too much current flow safely interrupt the circuit if it becomes overloaded
How to prevent overloading of an electric circuit?
Generally circuit overload is prevented by a voltage regulator with a diode wired in parallel with the cathode end at the power source end of the voltage regulator. Some circuits use a fuse to prevent too many amperes from entering the circuit. If the circuit one is trying to protect is from a computer that turns off and on switches to another circuit that uses more power, a relay is used such that the lower power circuit of the computer runs through the coil terminals and the higher powered circuit runs through the switch terminals.
How do you prevent overloading?
by even distribution of loads in the system
What is the use for an electrical fuse?
To prevent overloading in case of an electrical fault in the equipment.
Why reducing current in circuit?
The current in a circuit is reduced to prevent the circuit from over load.
How does circuit breaker or fuse protect the house from fire?
The fuse is matched to the size wire in the circuit the breaker/fuse it is protecting. For instance, a 20 amp breaker/fuse is used in combination with AWG 12/2 wire. A 15 amp breaker/fuse would be used with AWG 14/2 wire. If there is too much current flow in the circuit caused by either overloading the circuit or by a short in the wires the wiring would overheat and catch fire if not for the breaker/fuse. The breaker/fuse is designed to detect this and to trip or blow and shut off all power flowing to that circuit and prevent a fire. This is why you should never install the wrong size fuse. Put a 20 amp fuse on a 15 amp circuit and it would not protect the circuit as it should.
Which can prevent a circuit from overloading?
In most appliances the single thing that prevents an overload is the fuse. In modern electronics there are various devices that can be used for power management which can limit the current drawn by reducing the load voltage. see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_limiting
Strings of Christmas lights were made of miniature lamps connected in series if one lamp is removed what would happen?
all the lights would go out which is why most new lights these days are wired in parallel or prevent that from happening and then you just replace the one bulb... some lights have both a series and parallel circuit in a complete light circuit. for example (A) the complete light circuit has 4 (B) series sections and with each series circuit you have a (C) parallel circuit... so when (A) is lit up and the 3rd section of (B) is lit up and one bulb is out you have a bulb failure in the (C) circuit and if the same scenario is there and the first bulb in the (b) section is out the entire (B) section would be out which is a series circuit failure. Hope this helps
What is designed to open an overloaded circuit and prevent overheating?
A circuit breaker or a fuse.
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What is used in an electrical circuit to prevent a short circuit?
difference between p type and n type semiconducter materialAnswerInsulation is used to prevent a short current. To protect the circuit should a short-circuit fault occur is either a fuse or a circuit breaker.
What is the purpose of the diode in the GM AC clutch circuit?
The purpose of the diode is to prevent electricity to flow in the wrong direction in a circuit. The purpose of the diode is to prevent electricity to flow in the wrong direction in a circuit.
