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Pinball games use complex arrays of series and parallel circuits. So do electric stoves.
But let's look at a simple one ... a toaster.
The toaster has several heating elements ... maybe four individual heating wires, one on each side
of the bread slot, and two bread slots in the machine. They're all in parallel ... one end of each heater
goes to one prong of the electric plug, and the other end of each heater goes to the other end of the plug.
BUT ... in series with one group of heater ends is a very important circuit element: the Switch.
When the switch is in a high-resistance state ("OFF"), no current flows through any branch in the
parallel section, i.e. the heaters remain cold. When the switch is in the low-resistance state ("ON"),
current flows through all of the parallel branches, and the result is toast.
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In what type of appliance would you use a circuit with batteries in parallel?
Batteries in parallel is not recommended. Not unless they are equalized. the appliances can be one guess since the battery only see a load
What is the use of parallel circuit?
It is very beneficial to have a parallel circuit... for example: 1. If one light in a parallel circuit goes out, the other light bulbs will remain lit Whereas if a light in a series circuit goes out, all bulbs will go out 2. If not all light bulbs are needed on, you can turn them off with the remaining light bulbs staying on
Which type of circuit the parallel circuit are use?
they are used for more power than a series circuit so you should use this one.
In science to prevent overloading in a parallel circuit you could install a what?
you can use a fuse or circuit breaker
The total resistance in a parallel circuit is the smallest resistor in the circuit?
No, it is less. Use the formula:1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3...Where R is the total (equivalent) resistance for the parallel circuit,and R1, R2, etc. are the individual resistance.No, it is less. Use the formula:1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3...Where R is the total (equivalent) resistance for the parallel circuit,and R1, R2, etc. are the individual resistance.No, it is less. Use the formula:1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3...Where R is the total (equivalent) resistance for the parallel circuit,and R1, R2, etc. are the individual resistance.No, it is less. Use the formula:1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3...Where R is the total (equivalent) resistance for the parallel circuit,and R1, R2, etc. are the individual resistance.
