parallel circuit
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A parallel circuit is an electrical circuit where components are connected across common points, creating multiple paths for current to flow.
If one path breaks, current continues through the others—unlike a series circuit, where a single break stops all flow.
The Christmas lights stayed lit because they were wired in a parallel circuit.
Limbs of trees
- nodesPoints of connection
- junctionsPoints of convergence
- pathwaysRoutes for walking
- loadCarried weight or burden
shunt · return path · divergent · splitting · reconnecting · ground · distribution · wiring
Current-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- inductorCoil storing magnetic energy
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
relay · conductor · insulator · wire · breadboard · LED · battery · fuse
Decrease across circuit element
- conductanceEase of current flow
- impedanceAC circuit opposition
- ohmElectrical resistance measure
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
continuity · multimeter · ammeter · voltmeter · ohmmeter · calculation · formula · measurement
Decorative winter display bulbs
- power distributionElectrical supply network
- battery bankPortable charging device
- speaker systemAudio amplification equipment
- USB hubMulti-device connector station
outlet · solar panel array · backup system · redundancy · fail-safe
branches
Limbs of trees
load · shunt · return path · divergent · splitting · reconnecting · ground · distribution · wiring · schematic
resistor
Current-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- inductorCoil storing magnetic energy
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
switch · relay · conductor · insulator · wire · breadboard · LED · battery · fuse · terminal
voltage drop
Decrease across circuit element
- conductanceEase of current flow
- impedanceAC circuit opposition
- ohmElectrical resistance measure
amperage · continuity · multimeter · ammeter · voltmeter · ohmmeter · calculation · formula · measurement
Christmas lights
Decorative winter display bulbs
- power distributionElectrical supply network
- battery bankPortable charging device
- speaker systemAudio amplification equipment
USB hub · outlet · solar panel array · backup system · redundancy · fail-safe
- electricityelectricity, battery, batteries, wire, wires
- AC CircuitsAC power, AC voltage, AC generator, impedance, reactance
- Circuit Analysisvoltage, current, resistance, Ohm's law, current law
- circuitsamplifier, buffer, comparator, counter, decoder
- electronicscomputer, resistors, capacitors, TVs, TV
- electromagnetismelectromagnetism, electricity, magnetism, magnets, electromagnets
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