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A parallel circuit is one which the current passes through the electrical devices in separate paths.
For example, consider 2 resistors (loads):
- If the current must pass through one resistor to get to the other one, then it is a series circuit.
- If the current path splits so that the current can pass through each resistor independently, then it is a parallel circuit.
A practical example
In a house each lamp and its light switch are wired in series with each other but all the separate circuits feeding the lights in a house are wired in parallel with each other because any one light can be either on or off independently of the others.
if one light burns out the others wll still light
A parallel circuit is one in which two or more circuit elements are connected in parallel, for example, two light switches wired so that either switch will turn on the light, or two bulbs wired together so that one swirch turns them both on. More info: http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/chpt_5/1.html
What are "series" and "parallel" circuits?
a parallel circut is when their are items parallel to eachother. like for example making a simple electrical circut.
a parallel circuit is when electricity flows through more than one pathway
What else can I help you with?
What are the two kinds of electrical circuit?
There are four types of circuit: series, parallel, series-parallel, and complex.
How is a series circuit and a parallel circuit like their circuit names?
A series circuit is actually in series, but a parallel circuit, is Parallel
Which circuit has different parts of the circuit on separate branches?
Any circuit that even has more than one branch is a parallel one.
Is the electric circuit in your home a series circuit or a parallel circuit?
Parallel.
What type of circuit are there?
parallel circuit / series circuit / and a short circuit
What type of circuit has more than one circuit on a wire a series circuit or a parallel circuit?
A parallel circuit is :)
A circuit that has two or more branches for electrons to follow is a?
parallel circuit.
Would a bedroom be wired using a series circuit or a parallel circuit?
A parallel circuit
The multiple paths in this circuit suggest that it is MOST LIKELY a?
parallel circuit.
Each branch in a parallel circuit may hold several resistors yes or no?
No. What you are describing is a series-parallel circuit, not a parallel circuit.
Can each branch in a parallel circuit may hold several resistors?
Yes, but then it would be a 'series-parallel' circuit, not a 'parallel' circuit!
What type of circuit allows part of the circuit to be switched off?
A parallel circuit.
