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Are the lights in your house wired in series?

No, When appliances are connected in a parallel arrangement, each of them can be put on and off independently. This is a feature that is essential in a house's wiring.


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Four resistances of 16 ohms each are connected in parallel. Four such combinations are connected in series. What is the total resistance?

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If the lamps are both the same in the figure given below and if A1 reads 0.50 A, what do A2, A3, A4 and A5 read?

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What happens to the other bulbs in a series circuit if one bulb blows off?

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What happens to the other bulbs in a parallel circuit if one bulb blows off?