Question

The electric appliances in a house are connected ____.
1. in series
2. in parallel
3. either in series or in parallel
4. both in series and in parallel

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : in parallel

The correct answer is in parallel.

• The different electrical appliances in a domestic circuit are connected in parallel.
• It has the following advantages
  • If one electrical appliance stops working due to some defect, then all other appliances keep working properly.
  • Each electrical appliance has its own switch due to which it can be turned on or turned off independently, without affecting other appliances.
  • Each electrical appliance gets the same voltage as that of the power supply line.
• The potential difference across each appliance is equal to the supplied voltage in a parallel connection.