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Why does an electric bulb not become dim when another bulb of the same power in a parallel circuit is switched on?
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∙ 14y ago
The reason that neither lamp is affected by the operation of the other is that each one can "see" the applied voltage whether the other is on or not. Each is "directly connected" to the source, a lamp's operation is unaffected by the other lamp. Trace the flow of current from the source through a lamp and back to the source. The other lamp is not in that circuit, and it will not have an effect on the lamp being inspected. This is the nature of a parallel circuit. Each branch in a purely parallel circuit is directly connected to the source and operates as it does without any regard whatsoever as to what may or may not be connected in parallel with it.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNothing. Unlike in a series circuit, it does not get dimmer. However eventually adding light bulbs will overstress the battery, and they will all not stay on as long (using a battery)
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What a circuit is called with more than one path through which electrons can flow?
The alternate paths are said to be "in parallel" (with one another).
How much voltage does each branch of a parallel circuit?
Yes. The voltage across every branch of a parallel circuit is the same. (It may not be the supply voltage, if there's another component between the power supply and either or both ends of the parallel circuit.)
Difference between series and parallel circuits?
The answer to this question is that in a parallel circuit there is more that one circuit or form of energy the circuit. In a series circuit there is only one form of energy in that circuit. Hope this helped you and gave you the answer!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 :) if you look at a diagram of a parallel circuit, it looks like a ladder, where as a series circuit diagram looks like a rectangle <><><> "What are the differences between a series circuit and a parallel circuit?" In a series circuit there is only one path for the electric current to flow. If this path is broken, then the current will no longer flow and all the devices in the circuit will stop working. So if you hook up a bunch of light bulbs together, and one goes out, they all go out, and that can be a problem. In a parallel circuit there is more than one oath for the electric current to pass through. The current continues to flow through the other paths. So if one light bulb goes out of 20 goes out in a parallel circuit, they won't all go out, unlike a series circuit.
How many paths does a parallel circuit have?
a parallel circuit has 2 or more paths.a series circuit has 1 path.a parallel circuit is better for homes and school
What is the hypothesis for parallel circuits?
Using a parallel circuit energy can be transferred through a parallel circuit.
What type of circuit allows part of the circuit to be switched off?
A parallel circuit.
Is the electric circuit in your home a series circuit or a parallel circuit?
Parallel.
How are series parallel circuits different?
A series is an electric circuit with a single path.A parallel circuit is an electric circuit with multiple paths.
Electric lights will not come on unless their electrical circuit is a parallel circuit?
No, electric lights come in both parallel and series circuit.
What is an electric circuit in which the electric charges have only one path to follow?
It is a series electrical circuit.
What is the function of the voltmeter in an electric circuit?
A voltmeter is a device to measure the voltage in a electric circuit, and must have be connected in parallel to it.
If the different parts of an electric circuit are found on separate branches of the circuit then what is that circuit called?
parallel
What is the difference between a series circuit and as parallel circuit?
series circuit can only move on one patha parallel circuit has two more paths for the electric carve to follow
What are the names of the different kinds of circuits?
there are 2Series circuits and parallel circuitsFurther AnswerThere are, in fact, four categories of circuit: series, parallel, series-parallel, and complex. 'Complex' includes any circuit that's not one of the other three.Series and Parallel
What is an electric circuit with two or more path?
Is a parallel circuit whit 2 or more wires
How are series circuit and parallel circuits?
For parallel circuit, there's bronchus which mean the electric current'd have to choose which path to go. There's a main loop and more than one bronchus.If the bulb in one of the bronchus break down,the other bulbs would still light up. For series circuit,there's only one path for the electric current to flow through.If one of the bulb breaks down,the other'd go out as well. The electric current of evbery bulb in a series circuit is the same while the electric current of bulb in parallel circuit are not the same. The sum of the bronchus in a parallel circuit is equal to the main loop's.The more bulbs in a path,the more resistance will there be and less brighter it will be.A larger current will flow through the path with lower resistance so te brightness of the bulb of the bronchus will hace differences asc well.
Were would you find a parallel circuit?
In a science lab. 2. In an electric stove, or an electric blanket.
