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Science: Chapter 5-6 (20-6)
What is a parallel circuit?
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Science
6th Grade
05/21/2008

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What are the 2 types of electric circuits?
Definition
  1. series circuit
  2. parallel circuit
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What is a series circuit?
Definition
circuit in which electric current follows only ONE PATH
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What is a parallel circuit?
Definition
circuit in which an electric circuit can follow MORE than one path
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What kind of circuit is used in homes and businesses?
Definition
parallel circuits
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What is the main advantage of parallel circuits?
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If one load stops working, there would be no break in the flow of electrons, so the rest of the loads would continue working.
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