Parallel Circuits in Practice
Physics: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 2.4.9
Parallel Circuits in Practice
In the lighting circuit of your house, each lamp is connected to the energy supply in parallel. This arrangement has two main advantages:
Each lamp may be switched on and off separately
If one lamp breaks, current still flows through the others
Test yourself on Parallel Circuits in Practice
Which is NOT an advantage of connecting components in parallel?
Which of the following are true of parallel circuits?
What are the advantages of connecting bulbs in parallel in a house?