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because current in parellel divides unlike in series if one fails all will fails
AnswerThe parallel circuit's load current doesn't 'divide'. It's the other way around! Each branch draws an individual current which then 'combine' to form the circuit's load current. However, the reason that the remaining lamps connected in parallel always work, even if one fails, is because each branch of a parallel circuit is subjected to a common supply voltage.
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∙ 14y agobecause all lamps have to be good to complete the circuit.
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How would you make a bulb in a circuit shine fainter light suggest 2 ways to do this?
lower the voltage by using a different power source or by placeing a variable resistor in series with the light bulb.
Inventor of series circuit?
No one knows, but I have a theory. I think maybe Elijah Alexander Smalls III did because Thomas Edison was to busy making the light bulb, so Elijah started working on series and parallel circuits. Another reason I think that is because they were at one time working together to make and improve the light bulb. It's just a theory, but it's a good one!
How does a three bulb circuit compare with the current when two bulbs are bypassed by a short circuit?
The current of one bulb (two bulbs shorted) would be about1 three times the current of three bulbs.1 I say "about" because resistance is a function of temperature, and running three times the current through one bulb will make that one bulb much hotter, increasing its resistance. It might also burn out the bulb.
What is a fact for parallel circuits for kids?
A parallel circuit is a circuit that takes both legs to make a load.
What happens when voltmeter is connected in parallel?
An ideal voltmeter has infinite impedance(resistance). If you were to break the circuit and put it in series and try to make a measurement, it is easy to see that the circuit would act completely differently and your measurement would be wrong. An ideal ammeter is always connected in series because it has 0 resistance, so all of the current would flow through it, and not through the wire that you are trying to measure the current of.A better answer though is to think about what you are trying to measure. When you say something is 3 Volts, that is a difference between the voltages at two different points. If you want to see what the voltage drop across a resistor is, for example, you need to put one probe of the voltmeter on one side of the resistor and the other probe on the other side of the resistor. That setup is simply called being in parallel.Voltage is potential difference between two points, hence measured across or in parallel, where as current is measured in series since current flows (*)
What do you need to make a simple series circuit to light a bulb?
To make a simple series circuit to light a bulb, the simplest components are a power source (such as a battery); a switch (to turn the power on or off); the bulb (obviously !); and some wires to connect everything together.
What components do you need to make a simple series circuit to light on bulb?
You need a Battery, Light Bulb, Ammeter, Switch.
What components do you need to make a simple series circuit to light a bulb?
You need a Battery, Light Bulb, Ammeter, Switch.
If you add more batteries to a simple circuit will make the bulb?
That will depend on whether they are added in series or parallel.
How would you make a bulb in a circuit shine fainter light suggest 2 ways to do this?
lower the voltage by using a different power source or by placeing a variable resistor in series with the light bulb.
How can you make 5 bulbs burn as bright as one bulb in a series circuit?
That would require the voltage between the ends of the series string to be five times the specified operating voltage printed on each bulb. (It would also require five identical bulbs.)
How do you make a battery light a light bulb?
Make a circuit with 2 wires a batery and a light bulb and touch wire to medle on light bulb
Can you make a bulb glow more brightly by adding a second battery?
Yes, two batteries will make a light bulb brighter than one, provided that the batteries are placed in series. The brightness of the bulb is determined by the voltage, and placing two batteries in series rather than just using one increases the voltage.
A complete what is needed to make a bulb light up?
circuit
How do you make a light bulb light up using a 1.5 volt battery?
If it is a 1.5 volt bulb you can connect it through a series circuit directly to your battery. If the bulb is not made to run on 1.5 volts and needs another voltage, it may not light up!
What can i make with a battery light bulb and copper wire?
you can make the light bulb turn on. Ooh ooh i know. it's a circuit!
Where do you put your leads when checking continuity on a series circuit?
When checking continuity in a series circuit, you put your leads in series with the circuit or device being checked. You also make sure the circuit is deenergized and that it is open.
