In a parallel circuit, if a lamp breaks or a component is disconnected, the other components continue working. This is because current continues to flow along remaining paths in the circuit.

Potential difference in series circuits Try the experiment online Resistors in series Test your knowledge Resistance ® close resistance (R)How difficult it is for current to flow. increases when ...

Circuit breakers are a safety feature that automatically interrupts the flow of electricity in the face of a system fault or ...

Circuits that supply current (using positive current flow convention) are usually known as a current source and one that limits the current flow on the ground side is known as a sink.

We talk about electrical current — just like current in a stream. Many introductory books on electricity try to relate voltage to water pressure, electric current to water flow, and resistance ...

Understand inrush current and its impact on power electronics design. Learn to manage surges that can exceed normal levels.

The effective ground-fault current path To understand the concept of bonding and grounding for safety, the installer must know that for normal load current, short circuit current, or ground-fault ...

ORNL researchers are designing and increasing the capacity of a new type of semiconductor-based circuit breaker, which can ...

Despite their designed current-handling capacity, such circuits still need current limiters and circuit breakers to protect them from fault conditions.