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Well, if you have a functioning (=closed) circuit, and introduce an unknown object, then if the circuit is still functioning (=closed) then the object is a conductor. If it stops working, then it's either an insulator or an very poor conductor.

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Which uses more energy parallel circuit or a series circuit?

That depends. For example, if the circuit is consisted of two resistors, 2 ohms each, the equivalent resistance (Req) of these two resistors in series is 4 ohms, and the Req of these two resistors in parallel is 1 ohm. If the same voltage is applied, say 4 V.power consumed in a resistance = V2/R.The parallel circuit: Power = 4 * 4 / 1 = 16 [W].The series circuit: Power = 4 * 4 / 4 = 4 [W].With everything else the same, a parallel circuit consumes more energy than a series circuit.Note that circuits of only simple resistors are discussed. You need to consider each circuit on its merit.================================AnswerIt depends. In both cases, the total energy expended will be the sum of the energies expended by each individual load.


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