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The general answer to this question (if it is interpreted correctly) is that the house circuits would be wired in parallel (as opposed to series). This permits each device plugged into the household "grid" to "see" the same source (voltage) and operate "independely" of the other devices. All devices can be designed and constructed to work on the applied power on the grid, and the net effect is that wiring in series isn't even a consideration.
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What would happen if a wire in a parallel circuit broke?
All of the current would travel down the remaining intact wire - possibly overheating.
What happens when you disconnect the wire from the battery?
Disconnecting a wire from a battery would break the circuit. If the battery was powering a bulb, the lamp would go out.
What job does a wire do in a circuit?
The wire in a circuit helps to pass power to the electrical appliances.
Why does wiring have rubber around it?
The rubber is insulation; it is to keep the wire from coming in contact with another wire, or grounded equipment, which would result in a short circuit.
If you have a circuit consisting of a battery and a wire What two factors determine the amount of current in the circuit?
The voltage of the battery, and the resistance of the circuit (including the resistance of the wire and the internal resistance of the battery).
What type of circuits are used in most homes?
a house is a big paralel circuit but it is possable to wire somthing in series in a house like if your refrigerator is on its own circuit it would be a series circuit but its full of more wiring itself. I guess the best answer would be a complex cicuit,
Is a cu wire a ground wire?
The type of wire does not generally determine whether something is a ground wire or not. A wire is a ground wire if it is connected to the ground of a circuit, or the common ground (the reference point of a circuit that is at 0 volts). However, in relation to the grounding rod used to connect the main circuit panel for a house, the rods are almost always made of steel that are copper plated.
What type of circuit has more than one circuit on a wire a series circuit or a parallel circuit?
A parallel circuit is :)
What type of circuit has more than one resistor on a wire?
The answer is a Series circuit.
What would happen if the black wire is not there in a plug?
A missing wire would cause an incomplete circuit.A missing wire would cause an incomplete circuit.
Why would a circuit not work when a wire is replaced with cotton string?
why would a circuit not work when a wire is replaced with a cotton string
When the main switch opf a house circuit is put off what does it disconnect?
Live wire and the neutral wire
Why would a computer wire melt?
Short in the circuit or the circuit was overloaded.
What effect would thinner wire have in a circuit?
The smaller the wire size used in a circuit limits the amount of current that is allow to be flow through that circuit.
Can you wire your house with 2 wire instead of 3?
Your house must be wired according to the regulations in your country and in most countries that would need 3 wires for each circuit - live and neutral carrying the current plus an earth wire properly connected for safety.
What type of electrical circuit will be broken if a wire breaks?
Current will cease to flow in a series electrical circuit.
What type of wire gauge is used for a 30amp circuit?
10 gauge
