parallel circuits
Side-by-side paths
Parallel circuits are electrical circuits where components connect across common points, giving current multiple independent paths to flow.
If one component fails, current continues through the others—unlike series circuits, where a single break stops all flow.
Household wiring uses parallel circuits so that one burned-out light doesn't darken the whole house.
Division or woody limb
- nodeConnection point in networks
- junctionPoint where things meet
- voltage dropDecrease across circuit element
- current flowMovement of electric charge
Combined electrical measuring device
- ohmmeterInstrument measuring electrical resistance
- ammeterElectrical flow gauge
- voltmeterElectrical potential difference gauge
- ohmElectrical resistance measure
amperage · wattage · voltage · conductance · impedance · capacitance · inductance · continuity
Current-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
potentiometer · conductor · insulator · breadboard · wire · battery · switch · fuse
- power distributionElectrical supply network
- Christmas lightsDecorative winter display bulbs
- battery bankPortable charging device
- solar panel arrayGrouped photovoltaic modules
branch
Division or woody limb
- nodeConnection point in networks
- junctionPoint where things meet
- voltage dropDecrease across circuit element
multimeter
Combined electrical measuring device
- ohmmeterInstrument measuring electrical resistance
- ammeterElectrical flow gauge
- voltmeterElectrical potential difference gauge
ohm · amperage · wattage · voltage · conductance · impedance · capacitance · inductance · continuity · current reading
resistor
Current-limiting circuit element
transistor · potentiometer · conductor · insulator · breadboard · wire · battery · switch · fuse · load
home wiring
- power distributionElectrical supply network
- Christmas lightsDecorative winter display bulbs
- battery bankPortable charging device
- electricityelectricity, battery, batteries, wire, wires
- hobby electronicsresistors, capacitors, LEDs, wires, soldering
- AC CircuitsAC power, AC voltage, AC generator, impedance, reactance
- Circuit Analysisvoltage, current, resistance, Ohm's law, current law
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