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Why does plugging too many appilances into the same circuit cause too much current to flow through the circuit what will happen as a result?
Each appliance has its own amperage. This can be shown by looking at the label of each appliance. A circuit is protected by a breaker which has a trip limit. By continually adding more amperage from different appliances, the circuit becomes overloaded. When the circuits limit is reached because of the additive effect of more appliances to the circuit the breaker will trip. This disconnects the appliance loads from the distribution panel supply and prevents over loading of the conductors of that circuit. Without removing some of the load amperage, the breaker will keep tripping when reset.
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What is a devise that turns a circuit off and on?
A switch is a device that can be used to turn a circuit off and on. When the switch is in the "on" position, current can flow through the circuit, and when it is in the "off" position, the circuit is broken and current cannot pass through.
Is somthing that flows through an electric circuit an eletrical current?
Yes. Current consists of electrons flowing in a circuit.
How many amps if 440 volts 35 ohms?
The current can be calculated using Ohm's Law: I = V/R, where I is the current, V is the voltage, and R is the resistance. Plugging in the values provided: I = 440V / 35Ω = 12.57A. Therefore, the current flowing through the circuit would be approximately 12.57 amps.
When is current the smallest?
Current is smallest when the resistance in the circuit is highest, according to Ohm's Law (I = V/R). This means that when the resistance in a circuit is increased, the current flowing through the circuit decreases.
What happens to an electric current when a circuit is closed?
When a circuit is closed, meaning there is a complete path for the electric current to flow, the current will flow from the positive terminal of the voltage source through the circuit components and back to the negative terminal. This flow of current allows electrical energy to be transferred and work to be done in the circuit.
An electric DC circuit is attached to a 12 volt battery and has a 3 ohm resistor in it find the current flowing through the circuit?
If the 3-ohm resistor is the ONLY thing in the circuit, then the current flowing through it is (12 volts)/(3 ohms) = 4 amperes. If there are other things in the circuit besides the resistor, then the current depends on all of them.
Is current constant through a circuit?
Yes, in a closed circuit, the current is constant and flows continuously through the circuit.
What is the current when a 12 volt battery is connected through a resistance of 25 ohms?
The current flowing through the circuit can be calculated using Ohm's Law: I = V/R, where I is the current, V is the voltage (12 volts), and R is the resistance (25 ohms). Plugging in the values, the current would be 0.48 amperes.
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 a complete circuit?
Current flows through a complete circuit.
How do resistors affect the change in current flowing through a circuit?
Resistors in a circuit reduce the flow of current by impeding the movement of electrons. This causes a decrease in the overall current flowing through the circuit.
In a parallel ac circuit is the current additive?
Yes In parallel circuit , current entering into the circuit will be divided intodifferent paths ( resistances) . Amount of current flow depends upon the magnitude of resistance applied in the circuit. Total current after passing through the circuit will be the sum of all current through each resistance.
Why does not it matter where you measure the current in a simple circuit?
The current measured at any point in a simple circuit will be the same because current is the measure of electron flow through a circuit. The current flowing through any branch of any circuit (or an entire simple circuit) will always be the same at any point.
What is the electric circuit where current flows through all parts of the circuit?
complex circuit
What device used to open a circuit if too much current flows through it?
A circuit breaker is a device used to open a circuit if too much current flows through it.
Does current flow through a circuit by taking the path of least resistance?
No, current does not flow through a circuit by taking the path of least resistance. Instead, current flows through all available paths in a circuit, with the amount of current in each path determined by the resistance of that path.
How parallel and series circuit different?
In a series circuit, current has to pass through each part of the circuit. In a parallel circuit, the current has several alternative paths.
