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parallel circuit

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parallel circuit: see electric circuit electric circuit, unbroken path along which an electric current exists or is intended or able to flow. A simple circuit might consist of an electric cell (the power source), two conducting wires (one end of each being attached to each terminal of the cell), and a
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parallel circuit [′par·ə‚lel ′sər·kət]
(electricity)
An electric circuit in which the elements, branches (having elements in series), or components are connected between two points, with one of the two ends of each component connected to each point.

Parallel circuit

An electric circuit in which the elements, branches (elements in series), or components are connected between two points with one of the two ends of each component connected to each point. The illustration shows a simple parallel circuit. In more complicated electric networks one or more branches of the network may be made up of various combinations of series or series-parallel elements.

Schematic of a parallel circuitenlarge picture
Schematic of a parallel circuit

In a parallel circuit the potential difference (voltage) across each component is the same. However, the current through each branch of the parallel circuit may be different. For example, the lights and outlets in a house are connected in parallel so that each load will have the same voltage (120 volts) but each load may draw a different current (0.5 ampere in a 60-watt lamp and 10 amperes in a toaster).



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In fact, it seems that the disorder involves abnormalities in parallel circuits, including circuits important for the control of complex behaviour and more basic motor responses.
I'm also equally amazed by how many technicians are lacking in basic electronics knowledge-the simple things like understanding series and parallel circuits and knowing exactly what this thing called continuity is.
Connecting them in the parallel circuit might be done to get the most excellent results.
 
 
 
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