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What is the main purpose of an electric circuit?
What is the main purpose of an electric circuit?
- To store energy
- To provide a return path for the flow of current (correct)
- To generate heat
- To create light
How is an electronic circuit different from an electrical circuit?
How is an electronic circuit different from an electrical circuit?
- Electronic circuits use more wires
- Electrical circuits have more components
- Electronic circuits always contain at least one active component (correct)
- Electrical circuits are more efficient
What characterizes an open circuit?
What characterizes an open circuit?
- Voltage tends to the EMF with no current flowing (correct)
- It has a complete conducting path
- It allows current to flow continuously
- It glows brightly with electricity
Which component is NOT typically found in an electric circuit?
Which component is NOT typically found in an electric circuit?
What happens in a closed-loop circuit?
What happens in a closed-loop circuit?
Why won't a light bulb glow in an open circuit scenario?
Why won't a light bulb glow in an open circuit scenario?
What do we call a circuit with a return path for current to flow and a resistance value of zero?
What do we call a circuit with a return path for current to flow and a resistance value of zero?
In which type of circuit is there only one path for electricity to travel through?
In which type of circuit is there only one path for electricity to travel through?
What happens when a Phase or Line wire touches the Neutral wire without any load between them?
What happens when a Phase or Line wire touches the Neutral wire without any load between them?
What kind of circuit is formed when elements are series connected in some parts and parallel in others?
What kind of circuit is formed when elements are series connected in some parts and parallel in others?
If a circuit has many paths for electricity to travel through, what kind of circuit is it?
If a circuit has many paths for electricity to travel through, what kind of circuit is it?
What is the likely outcome when a fuse blows or a circuit breaker trips due to a short circuit?
What is the likely outcome when a fuse blows or a circuit breaker trips due to a short circuit?
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