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प्रश्न
Give three reasons why different electrical appliances in a domestic circuit are connected in parallel.
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उत्तर
Three reasons why a parallel circuit is used in domestic wiring:
(a) A parallel circuit has a low resistance.
(b) It prevents unequal power supply as opposed to a series circuit.
(c) If one device in the series is damaged, it does not affect the other devices.
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