2nd October 2019

allaboutcircuits

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What happens if there is an open circuit?

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The terms “open” and “closed” refer to switches as well as entire circuits. An open switch is one without continuity: electrons cannot flow through it. A closed switch is one that provides a direct (low resistance) path for electrons to flow through.

Also question is, what does it mean to open circuit and short circuit?

A short circuit (sometimes abbreviated to short or s/c) is an electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path with no or a very low electrical impedance. The electrical opposite of a short circuit is an "open circuit", which is an infinite resistance between two nodes.

What is the difference between open circuit and a closed circuit?

A broken wire or an "open" (off) switch both leave gaps in a circuit preventing electrons from traveling from one side of the power source to the other. Thus, electrons will not flow. This situation is called an open circuit. A closed (on) switch means that the circuit through the switch is connected.

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What would happen if there was a break in the circuit?

If you put more lamps into a series circuit, the lamps will be dimmer than before. In a series circuit, if a lamp breaks or a component is disconnected, the circuit is broken and all the components stop working. They also use less wiring than parallel circuits.

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What happens when you increase the voltage in a circuit?

Ohm's law states that the electrical current (I) flowing in an circuit is proportional to the voltage (V) and inversely proportional to the resistance (R). Therefore, if the voltage is increased, the current will increase provided the resistance of the circuit does not change.

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What is the difference between an open and a closed circuit?

A broken wire or an "open" (off) switch both leave gaps in a circuit preventing electrons from traveling from one side of the power source to the other. Thus, electrons will not flow. This situation is called an open circuit. A closed (on) switch means that the circuit through the switch is connected.

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What does current do in a parallel circuit?

A parallel circuit has two or more paths for current to flow through. Voltage is the same across each component of the parallel circuit. The sum of the currents through each path is equal to the total current that flows from the source.

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What does the capacitor do in a circuit?

A capacitor is a passive two-terminal electrical component that stores potential energy in an electric field. The effect of a capacitor is known as capacitance. Capacitors are widely used as parts of electrical circuits in many common electrical devices. Unlike a resistor, an ideal capacitor does not dissipate energy.

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What are the two ways that devices can be connected in a circuit?

When there are two or more electrical devices present in a circuit with an energy source, there are a couple of basic means by which to connect them. They can be connected in series or connected in parallel. Suppose that there are three light bulbs connected together in the same circuit.

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What is the difference between an open circuit and a short circuit?

a) Open circuit means the wires are cut off so there will be no current flow, but there is voltage. b) Closed circuit means the wires are connected so there will be flow of current, but there is no voltage. c) Short circuit also refers closed circuit.

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What is the purpose of the switch in the circuit?

The purpose of a switch in a series circuit is to make it easy to open or close the electrical circuit, turning the flow of electricity on or off. A light bulb in a series circuit is used to determine whether or not electricity is flowing.

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What is the voltage of an open circuit?

Definition of open-circuit voltage. The box is any two-terminal device, such as a battery or solar cell. The two terminals are not connected to anything (an "open circuit"), so no current can flow into or out of either terminal. The voltage v_oc between the terminals is the open-circuit voltage of the device.

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What is the value of the resistance of an open circuit?

As for the infinity symbol, the point is to illustrate that the particular path is an open circuit and no current will flow (R = infinity). Infinite resistance is the same like saying the resistor isn't connected at all, since no current can flow though it V/infinity =0.

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What metal is most commonly used as a conductor?

Copper is still the most popular material used for wires because it is a very good conductor of electrical current and it is fairly inexpensive when compared to gold and silver. Aluminum and most other metals do not conduct electricity quite as good as copper.

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Can electricity flow through an open circuit?

This is why a battery in an open circuit can only pump a certain amount of electrons. As it pumps electrons they generate a reverse voltage that opposes the battery. The answer is YES, it is possible for current to flow in an open circuit. The only requirement is that the current be "alternating" current.

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What is current in a circuit?

An electric current is a flow of electric charge. In electric circuits this charge is often carried by moving electrons in a wire. It can also be carried by ions in an electrolyte, or by both ions and electrons such as in an ionised gas (plasma). Electric current is measured using a device called an ammeter.

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What are the possible causes of an open circuit?

Open Circuits. Current will only flow IN A CIRCUIT. Any interruption in the circuit, such as an open switch, a break in the wiring, or a component such as a resistor that has changed its resistance to an extremely high value will cause current to cease.

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What is meant by a short circuit?

A short circuit is simply a low resistance connection between the two conductors supplying electrical power to any circuit. This results in excessive current flow in the power source through the 'short,' and may even cause the power source to be destroyed.

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What is meant by open circuit fault?

In an electric power system, a fault or fault current is any abnormal electric current. For example, a short circuit is a fault in which current bypasses the normal load. An open-circuit fault occurs if a circuit is interrupted by some failure.

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What is happening in a closed circuit?

closed circuit. An electric circuit through which current can flow in an uninterrupted path. Compare open circuit. A television system in which the signal is usually sent by cable to a limited number of receivers.

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What is an open electric circuit?

An electric circuit in which the normal path of current has been interrupted, either by the disconnection of one part of its conducting pathway from another, or by the intervention of an electric component, such as a transistor. Compare closed circuit.

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What does it mean to be a closed circuit?

Closed circuit means a complete electrical connection around which current flows or circulates. When you have a series of electrical wires connecting to each other and completing a circuit so that current travels from one end of the circle to the other, this is an example of a closed circuit.

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