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    The document defines and describes different types of DC circuits. A DC circuit allows current to flow in only one direction using a DC source like a battery. There are three main types of DC circuits: series, parallel, and series-parallel. In a series circuit, all components are connected end to end so the same current flows through each. In a parallel circuit, one side of each component is connected to one point and the other side to another point, so different currents flow through each. A series-parallel circuit combines series and parallel connections.

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    The document defines and describes different types of DC circuits. A DC circuit allows current to flow in only one direction using a DC source like a battery. There are three main types of DC circuits: series, parallel, and series-parallel. In a series circuit, all components are connected end to end so the same current flows through each. In a parallel circuit, one side of each component is connected to one point and the other side to another point, so different currents flow through each. A series-parallel circuit combines series and parallel connections.

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    The document defines and describes different types of DC circuits. A DC circuit allows current to flow in only one direction using a DC source like a battery. There are three main types of DC circuits: series, parallel, and series-parallel. In a series circuit, all components are connected end to end so the same current flows through each. In a parallel circuit, one side of each component is connected to one point and the other side to another point, so different currents flow through each. A series-parallel circuit combines series and parallel connections.

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    DC CIRCUIT

    DC CIRCUIT

    Definition: The closed path in which the direct current flows is called the DC circuit. The
    current flows in only one direction and it is mostly used in low voltage applications. The resistor
    is the main component of the DC circuit.

    A simple DC circuit is shown in the figure below which contains a DC source (battery), a load
    lamp, a switch, connecting leads, and measuring instruments like ammeter and voltmeter.The
    load resistor is connected in series, parallel or series-parallel combination as per requirement.

    Types of DC Circuit
    The DC electric circuit is mainly classified into three groups. They are the series DC circuit,
    parallel DC circuit, and series and parallel DC circuit.

    DC Series Circuit
    The circuit in which have DC series source, and the number of resistors are connected end to end
    so that same current flow through them is called a DC series circuit. The figure below shows the
    simple series circuit. In the series circuit the resistor R1, R2, and R3 are connected in series across
    a supply voltage of V volts. The same current I is flowing through all the three resistors.

    If V1, V2, and V3 are the voltage drop across the three resistor R1, R2, and R3 respectively, then

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    v = v1 +v2 + V3

    v = IR1 + IR2 + IR3

    Let R be the total resistance of the circuit then

    IR = IR1 + IR2 + IR3

    R = R1 + R2 + R3

    Total resistance = Sum of the individual resistance.

    In such type of circuit all the lamps are controlled by the single switch and they cannot be
    controlled individually. The most common application of this circuit is for decoration purpose
    where a number of low voltage lamps are connected in series.

    DC Parallel Circuit
    The circuit which have DC source and one end of all the resistors is joined to a common point
    and other end are also joined to another common point so that current flows through them is
    called a DC parallel circuit.

    The figure shows a simple parallel circuit. In this circuit the three resistor R 1, R2, and R3 are
    connected in parallel across a supply voltage of V volts. The current flowing through them is I1,
    I2 and I3 respectively.The total current drawn by the circuitLet R be the total or effective
    resistance of the circuit, thenReciprocal of total resistance = sum of reciprocal of the individual
    resistance..

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    All the resistance is operated to the same voltage, therefore all of them are connected in parallel.
    Each of them can be controlled individually with the help of a separate switch.

    DC Series-Parallel Circuit
    The circuit in which series and parallel circuit are connected in series is called a series parallel
    circuit.The figure below show the series-parallel circuit. In this circuit, two resistor R1 and R2 are
    connected in parallel with each other across terminal AB. The other three resistors R3, R4 and
    R6 are connected in parallel with each other across terminal BC.

    The two groups of resistor RAB and RBC are connected in series with each other across the supply
    voltage of V volts. The total or effective resistance of the whole circuit can be determined as
    given belowSimilarly,Total or effective resistance of the ciruit,

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