{"id":8963,"date":"2020-08-31T05:16:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T05:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homeworkminutes.com\/infographics\/?p=8963"},"modified":"2023-01-11T01:19:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T09:19:02","slug":"main-types-of-circuits-with-their-properties-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeworkminutes.com\/infographics\/main-types-of-circuits-with-their-properties-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Main Types of Circuits With Their Properties | Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

A <\/span>circuit<\/b> is defined as <\/span>a complete and closed path around which a circulating electric current can flow. <\/span><\/i>Before knowing all about the main types of circuits, here is a brief guide on what these circuits are. It is an organization of the elements that serve the purpose of storage, transmission, and conversion of the energy. In the process, the energy enters the circuit from a source and leaves it through a sink. During the conversion, the electrical energy gets converted to thermal, chemical, electromagnetic, and mechanical forms. Here are the main types of circuits that play different roles as per their characteristics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Also read:-<\/span><\/p>\n

7 Types of Energy in Physics\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Types of Circuits<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Closed Circuits and Open Circuits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While closed circuits have a complete path, the open circuits have an open path and hence are non-functional.<\/span><\/p>\n

Series Circuits and Parallel Circuits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The series circuits are the ones in which the same current flows through all the components of the circuit. The formula for this circuit is V = V1 + V2 + V3 and R = R1 + R2+ R3<\/span><\/p>\n

An example of series circuits is the Christmas lights. In case of damage to the master bulb, the current ceases to flow, and the lights won\u2019t get switched on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whereas<\/span><\/p>\n

Parallel circuits are the ones in which the components get arranged in a way that the current breaks up before meeting and combining again.<\/span><\/p>\n

An example of a parallel circuit is the wiring in a house. There is a single electric power source that tends to supply current to all the other appliances with the same voltage. So, in case of light failure in one of the objects, other appliances still work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Differences between the two types of circuits include:-<\/span><\/p>\n

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Circuit In Series<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Circuit In Parallel<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Single current pathway<\/span><\/td>\nMultiple current pathways<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The similar current runs through all the components<\/span><\/td>\nThe potential difference across all the components is the same\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The sum of the potential dips across each component = emf of the source<\/span><\/td>\nThe sum of the currents flowing into any point in the circuit = sum of the currents flowing out of that point<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Short Circuits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Short circuits are the ones that allow the current to flow through an unintended path. When the voltage drops to almost zero, the entire system goes down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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