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Question
In which arrangement are the appliances connected in the electric circuit of our homes, Series or Parallel ? Give one reason for your answer.
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Solution
Parallel circuit: When the circuit is in parallel, the appliances work independently. This is the reason that in our household wiring system, all the circuits are in parallel. Every appliance when put on, works on its own without the interruption of the other appliance.
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