{"id":4962,"date":"2020-09-19T11:05:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-19T11:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homeworkjoy.com\/infographics\/?p=4962"},"modified":"2022-10-26T23:29:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T06:29:33","slug":"different-types-of-circuits-series-vs-parallel-circuits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeworkjoy.com\/infographics\/different-types-of-circuits-series-vs-parallel-circuits\/","title":{"rendered":"Different Types of Circuits: Series Vs. Parallel Circuits\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are keen to know more about electricity and circuits, then this post is for you. The use of the word electric current should not be limited as the term is ambiguous. So here we\u2019ll explore more about it. Also, we\u2019ll know the different types of circuits that we use in our houses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, read some of our latest posts:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeworkjoy.com\/infographics\/tips-and-learning\/advantages-of-solar-energy-that-you-must-know\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advantages of Solar Energy That You Must Know\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>What is the Electric Circuit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An electric circuit consists of individual electric components such as resistors, transistors, capacitors, inductors, and diodes. These circuits are connected by conductive wires or traces through which electric current can pass. So if you don\u2019t know, what is this electric current. Check the next section.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are different types of circuits based on the structure of wiring or current flow. To know more about different types of circuits in physics, read the following points.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Power Circuits<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power circuits are one of the basic types of circuits that control or transfer large amounts of electricity. These are useful in computers, tv, cell phones, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Closed and Open Circuit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closed circuits have a complete path while the open circuit doesn\u2019t. Thus for a circuit to work, it must be closed. It means open circuits are not functional.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Series Circuit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this circuit, the same amount of current flows through all the components of a circuit. Thus the current has only one path to take.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Parallel Circuit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this type of circuit, components are arranged in such a manner that power must break before the meeting &amp; combining.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Short Circuit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the short circuit, the circuit allows current to move in an unintentional path. Thus it encounters a little or low resistance path.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study of different types of the circuit is a part of physics subject, but sometimes these circuits are also useful to understand various<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeworkjoy.com\/infographics\/learning\/truth-table-of-logic-gates-types-and-functions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> logic gates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Electric Current That Flows Through Circuit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The electric charge that flows through the wires of your house is called electric current. Different types of circuits use this electric current. It carries useful energy that we use for a variety of tasks. In the US, standard types of circuits have a sufficient voltage of around 120 volts. These volts represents energy per charge. In simple words, These charges carry energy that is useful to transform it to give heat, lightning, motors, and so on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summing up the whole guide here, by adding, it is essential to understand different types of circuits for a better understanding of electric current and appliances. If you have the assignment to complete, you take<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeworkjoy.com\/physics-help\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physics assignment help<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from here or directly contact us to hire professional writers.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are keen to know more about electricity and circuits, then this post is for you. The use of the word electric current should not be limited as the term is ambiguous. So here we\u2019ll explore more about it. 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