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Does a broken circuit still let power through it?
No
How can a broken wire affect a series circuit differently than a parallel circuit?
In a series circuit, all the current passes through the one circuit. Any break will totally remove power from all of the circuit.Parallel circuits have more than one branch where the current can flow. A broken wire will only affect one part, the rest of the circuit will still pass current.In a series circuit, all the current passes through the one circuit. Any break will totally remove power from all of the circuit.Parallel circuits have more than one branch where the current can flow. A broken wire will only affect one part, the rest of the circuit will still pass current.
What is the effect if a bulb is broken in a parallel or series circuit?
In a parallel circuit, if one bulb is broken, the other bulbs will remain lit because each bulb has its own separate pathway for current to flow. In a series circuit, if one bulb is broken, the circuit will be broken and all bulbs will turn off because there is only one pathway for current to flow through all the bulbs.
What happens when a switch circuit is opened?
When a switch is closed the path through the circuit is continuous.
An electrical circuit can demonstrate energy flow even if it is missing?
An electrical circuit can demonstrate energy flow even if it is missing a component due to its closed-loop structure. The energy source will push electrons through the circuit in the loop, and any missing component or gap will not stop this flow. This is because electric current flows in a closed loop, and the energy transfer can still be observed in the completed part of the circuit.
Why is there no effect on other branches in a parallel circuit when one branch of the circuit is opened or closed?
this is because the energy can still flow through the other branches.
If there are 2 points with different potential energy will there still be an electrical current through the circuit?
Not necessarily. The two points with potential difference, will have to be connected via a conductor, for current to flow.Provided that a circuit exists, then current WILL flow.
If the filament of the bulb is broken would the circuit be complete?
If the bulb's filament is broken, the whole circuit becomes open. If the bulb is in a series circuit or is the only bulb, the electricity would no longer flow. If the bulb is in a parallel circuit, along with other bulbs, then only the blown bulb would go out, and the other bulbs would still work.
Why does a circuit stop working when you remove the battery?
The battery is the power source of the circuit. It supplies current to the circuit and the circuit is simply a path for the current to follow. When you remove the current (battery), the path still exists but there is no current going through it.
When a light bulb is broken in a parallel circuit what will the other light bulbs do?
When a light bulb is broken in a parallel circuit, the other light bulbs will remain lit because each bulb in a parallel circuit has its own separate current path. Therefore, the current can still flow through the functioning bulbs.
Does the bulb light up in a parallel circuit?
The bulb will shine as long as it is still part of a complete circuit. You probably have a diagram for such a circuit. See if you can still trace a path through the battery and one of the bulbs without passing through the other bulb. For comparison, try the same thing with a diagram of a series circuit.
What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit?
In a series circuit, components are connected in a single pathway, so the current flows through each component in sequence. If one component fails, the circuit is broken. In a parallel circuit, components are connected in multiple pathways, so the current splits and flows through each component separately. If one component fails, the others will still work.
