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What is the purpose of a fuse in an electric circuit?
What is the purpose of a fuse in an electric circuit?
To protect the circuit from excessive current by melting and breaking the circuit.
What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit?
What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit?
In a series circuit, components are connected one after the other, and if one component fails, the entire circuit is broken. In a parallel circuit, components are connected between the same two points, and if one component fails, the others remain functional.
What is the role of a switch in an electric circuit?
What is the role of a switch in an electric circuit?
To control the flow of electric current by breaking or completing the circuit.
What is the purpose of a fuse wire?
What is the purpose of a fuse wire?
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What happens to the brightness of a bulb in a series circuit if one bulb is removed or breaks?
What happens to the brightness of a bulb in a series circuit if one bulb is removed or breaks?
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What happens to the current flowing through a resistor in a series circuit when the resistance of the resistor is increased?
What happens to the current flowing through a resistor in a series circuit when the resistance of the resistor is increased?
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Why do lamps in a parallel circuit remain lit even when one lamp is switched off or removed?
Why do lamps in a parallel circuit remain lit even when one lamp is switched off or removed?
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What is the main advantage of using a parallel circuit in a household?
What is the main advantage of using a parallel circuit in a household?
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Why is the voltage across each component in a parallel circuit the same?
Why is the voltage across each component in a parallel circuit the same?
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What is the main difference in the way the current flows through a series circuit compared to a parallel circuit?
What is the main difference in the way the current flows through a series circuit compared to a parallel circuit?
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