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AnswerThe answer is YES! For example, if you connect a capacitor (which comprises two metal 'plates' separated by a dielectric or insulator), in series with an AC supply, then a continuous current will flow. If you connect the capacitor in series with a DC supply, then a current will flow for a short period, before the capacitor becomes fully charged.
because the electrons need a conductive substance to travel though. and air is not conductive (although electricity can go through air at the expense of 10,000 volts.).
a better explanation might be that at the break in the circuit there is an infinitely high value virtual resistance that is made of air (or even a vacuum) that drops, consumes, or dissipates all the available voltage from the supply. the other devices will no longer have a voltage, so, no voltage no current.
you can prove this by measuring the voltage drops across the break in the circuit and across every other device. you will notice that at the break you have the full voltage of the supply and none across any other device in the ckt. If you are using an analog Voltmeter, you might get a slightly less voltage at the break. That's because the ordinary analog voltmeter(not a vtvm) has a characteristic impedance that is effectively in parallel with the break, thus lowering the resistance at that point. A lower resistance will have a lower voltage drop.
in Ohm's Law, there is no open circuit. the "open" is just an illusion. If you think of everything in electronics as just resistance (or resistor) then you can use the formula to find the voltage drops and make your life easier. The formula is Vd = (R1/(R1 + R2)) * Vs for two resistors in series, solving for Voltage dropped (Vd) across R1. if you have more than two resistances in the series string, to find R1 you just add the new resistors at the divisor. if you want to find the Voltage across, say R2, just change the dividend without touching the divisor.
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What circuit does not allow electricity to flow through?
An open circuit.
Electricity will flow only if an electrical circuit is?
if an electric circuit has potential difference. Electricity will flow only if an electrical circuit is closed.
What happens to the flow of electricity in an incomplete circuit?
It stops flowing. An analogy to this is the kitchen faucet ... water is always "at the ready" behind the valve, ready to flow when it is enabled. Same is true in an electrical circuit - once the circuit is broken (valve closed in above analogy) the flow of electrons ceases. If there is a light bulb which is not on it is a open circuit. If the light bulb is still on it is parallel circuit which has lot of wires causes some of the lights to go on and some to go of.
Why will a bulb not light if a switch is open in a circuit?
It will not work because it has to be closed so the electricity can go to the bulb.
What stops the flow of electricity?
Turn off the switch, generator runs out of fuel, wind not turning the windmill, solar panel at night, diode, insulation.
Why is an electricity not flow in an open circuit?
The electricity will flow from higher potential to lower potential in a closed circuit.
How can one close an open circuit?
One can close an open circuit by adding a complete loop of wire. This will allow the electricity to flow through the circuit, while electricity will not flow in an open circuit.
What circuit does not allow electricity to flow through?
An open circuit.
Did electricity flow through the wire when the circuit was opened?
Electricity does not flow in an open circut
What a switch does in an electricial circut?
A switch in an electrical circuit is a device that can open or close the circuit, allowing or preventing the flow of electricity. When the switch is closed, it completes the circuit, allowing the electricity to flow, while when it is open, it interrupts the flow of electricity. This allows users to control the flow of electricity to a particular device or component in the circuit.
How does a switch control the flow of electricity?
When the switch is open, the circuit is not a complete circuit. Electricity needs a complete circuit of conductive material. The switch breaks the circuit causing the flow of electricity to be disrupted. When you close the switch, a full circuit is restored thus restoring the flow of electricity.
What is a circuit in which electricity doesn't flow called?
In a lighting circuit an open circuit will turn off the light.
In a closed and open circuit which one can energy pass?
In a closed circuit, energy can pass through the circuit because it forms a complete loop allowing the flow of electricity. In an open circuit, energy cannot pass through as the circuit is incomplete and does not allow the flow of electricity.
When a break in a wire prevents the flow of electricity it is called?
An open circuit.
What determines if a circuit is open or closed?
A circuit is considered open if there is a gap in the path for electricity to flow, causing the current to stop. A circuit is closed when there is a complete, unbroken path for the electrical current to travel through.
If a switch is said to be open will a curcuit work?
No, if a switch is open, it means the circuit is incomplete and no current can flow through it. The circuit will not work until the switch is closed to complete the circuit.
If the lights in a room are off the circuit is?
If the lights in a room are off, the circuit is open, meaning there is a break in the flow of electricity and the lights cannot receive power. When the lights are turned on, the circuit is closed, allowing electricity to flow and power the lights.
