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Are the electrical outlets in your home connected in series or parallel? How do you know?
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In a series circuit, the current flows through each component in turn. If one component fails, the circuit is broken and none of the other components can work. In a parallel circuit, each component has its own circuit, so if one fails, the others can still work. Show more…
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