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When electrical current moves in only one direction through an electrical circuit it is called?
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What would happen if a resistor was not included in a circuit?
The short answer is that the circuit will have a very high level of current or the maximum amount that the voltage source can provide. Long Answer When analyzing electrical circuits the resistance of the wires is often ignored because it is so small and it makes the calculations easier. In reality all wires or conductors have a certain amount of resistance that affects the circuit. This makes it impossible to have a circuit without any resistance. Following that, Ohm's law can be used to describe what will happen in any circuit. Ohm's Law: Voltage = Current * Resistance or V = I * R Example: Very simple circuit A 12 volt car battery has a wire connecting the positive and negative terminals directly. The resistance of the wire is .001 ohms. What is the current? I = V/R I = 6volts / 0.001 ohms I = 6000 amps Of course, a car battery cannot provide this much current, so the maximum amount that it provide can will flow through the wire. Also, the wire will surely burn up from the high levels of current.
The solid-state device that allows current to pass through itself in one direction only at its rated capacity is a?
diode
What is a resistor on an electric circuit made of?
The opposition of a body or substance to current passing through it, resulting in a change of electrical energy into heat or another form of energy. So it could be any substance. From 68.191.13.211. Now would someone out there add to what you have sen so far. Then we will all be more aware of the exact nature of the resistance.
Compare and contrast series and parallel circuits?
In a series circuit, there is only one path for the current to flow through. In a parallel circuit, there are multiple paths for the current to flow through. For example, most old Christmas lights are series circuits. If one light in the whole strand of lights went out, then all the lights would go out. This is because once one resistance is out, the circuit is no longer complete, so the current can not flow. An example of a parallel circuit could be your household lighting. When you turn on your kitchen lights, your bathroom lights don't turn on with it, do they? That is because it is a parallel circuit. In a parallel circuit, there are multiple paths for the current. It doesn't matter if one light is on and another is off because the current can go through another way. In a series circuit as you increase resistance, the voltage and current decrease. In a parallel circuit, as you increase resistance, the voltage and current increase. Think of a series circuit as a one-lane road. The car would be the current, the gas in the car would the voltage, and the traffic lights would be the resistance. Since you are on a one-lane road, as you keep stopping at traffic lights, you aren't going very fast or far. Now, think of parallel circuits as a multi-lane road (or highway). The car is the current, the gas in the car is the voltage, and the traffic lights (or closed roads, or accidents, anything that would slow you down on the road) are the resistance. When you are driving and one road is closed, you don't have to stop because you can continue driving and go on a different road to reach your destination.
How does electricity pass through a circuit?
it goes through your mars bum!
What means the direction of current flow?
Electrical current flow through a circuit is normally from negative toward positive.
What electrical current flows through electrical home devices?
The electrical current for a home device travels in a circuit.
What is a closed path through which current can flow?
A closed path through which a current can flow is called a circuit. Electric Circuit:)
What flows through an electric circuit?
An electrical current.
When a switch in an electrical circuit is turned off what will happen?
Closing a switch in an electrical circuit will complete the circuit. The supply voltage will then be applied to that circuit, and current will flow through that circuit.
Will an electrical current move through an open circuit or a closed circuit?
electricity
What constitutes a complete electrical circuit?
A complete electrical circuit occurs when it is possible for electrical current to flow through the electrical devices in it.
What kind of circuit allows a current to flow through?
Any complete circuit. ==== An electrical circuit.
Do electrons flow in only one direction?
Yes. Electrical current only flows in a closed circuit. If it were an open circuit, there would be no current.AnswerAn interesting question. The answer is.... not necessarily! I say this because a capacitor is an open circuit, yet it allows d.c. current to flow for a short period of time (while it charges), and it allows a.c. current to flow continuously.
How are electrical current and circuits related?
Electrical currents require a circuit to flow. If the circuit is broken, then the electrical current will not flow. A switch is a prime example of this principle. When a switch is off, the circuit is broken. However, when it is turned, the circuit is completed and allows for the electrical current to flow through the appliance.
The constant flow of electrons through a complete circuit?
That is called electrical current.
What is the Difference between circuit and parallel circuit?
A series circuit is one in which the current must pass through all the electrical devices in the circuit in turn. A parallel circuit is one in which the current passes through each electrical device on the circuit following separate, independent path from all other devices on the circuit, one for each electrical device.
