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Types of Circuit

The document describes 5 types of electric circuits: closed, open, short, series, and parallel. It also discusses the differences between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) circuits. A closed circuit allows current to flow through a complete path. An open circuit prevents current from flowing due to a break in the path. A short circuit occurs when the positive and negative terminals are connected, allowing maximum current. Series circuits have components connected one after the other so current flows through each. Parallel circuits have multiple paths allowing components to function even if one path is broken.

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Types of Circuit

The document describes 5 types of electric circuits: closed, open, short, series, and parallel. It also discusses the differences between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) circuits. A closed circuit allows current to flow through a complete path. An open circuit prevents current from flowing due to a break in the path. A short circuit occurs when the positive and negative terminals are connected, allowing maximum current. Series circuits have components connected one after the other so current flows through each. Parallel circuits have multiple paths allowing components to function even if one path is broken.

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Types of circuit

What is an Electric Circuit?

• An Electric Circuit is the conductive path for flow of current or 


electricity is called electric circuit or electrical circuit. A
conductive wire is used to establish relation among source of
voltage and load. An ON / OFF switch and a fuse is also used in
between the source and load.
1. Close Circuit

• When load works on its own in a circuit then it is called Close


Circuit or Closed Circuit. Under this situation, the value of
current flow depends on load.
2. Open Circuit

• When there is a faulty electrical wire or electronic component in


a circuit or the switch is OFF, then it is called Open Circuit. In the
below diagram you can see that the Bulb is Not glowing
because either the switch is OFF or there is fault is the electrical
wire.
3. Short Circuit

• When both points (+ & –) of voltage source in a circuit gets joint


with each other for some reason then it is called Short Circuit.
Maximum current starts to flow under this situation. Short
circuit generally happens when the conducting electrical wires
get joint of even because of shorting in the load.
4. Series Circuit

• When 2 or more loads (Bulb, CFL, LED, Fan etc) are connected to
each other in a series, then it is called a Series Circuit. In a
series circuit, if one load or bulb gets fuse, then rest of the bulbs
will not get power supply and will not glow. Look at the example
below.
5. Parallel Circuit

• When 2 or more loads (Bulb, CFL, LED, Fan etc) are connected to
each other in parallel, then it is called Parallel Circuit. In this type
of circuit, the voltage capacity of all loads must be equal to
input supply. Power of “load” can be different. In a parallel
circuit, if one load or bulb gets fuse, then rest of the bulbs will
still get power supply and will glow. Look at the example below.
AC CIRCUIT AND DC CIRCUIT
• Electric current flows in two ways as an alternating current (AC)
or direct current (DC). The main difference between AC and DC
lies in the direction in which the electrons flow. In DC, the
electrons flow steadily in a single direction, while electrons
keep switching directions, going forward and then
backwards in AC.

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