Which is an example of a parallel circuit?

Which is an example of a parallel circuit?

• A. Fairy lights
• B. Batteries
• C. Homes
• D. Street lights

Answer: (C)

Parallel circuits let multiple devices share the same voltage and operate independently. In a home, the electrical system is wired so lights, outlets, and appliances are connected in parallel across the same supply. That means you can turn a light on or off, or unplug a device, without changing the voltage seen by the other devices, and each device can run at full supply voltage regardless of what others are doing. This independence is what makes a home a clear example of a parallel arrangement. By contrast, fairy lights are often wired in series, so if one bulb fails, the whole string goes out; a battery is just a power source, not a wiring arrangement; street lights can be parallel too, but the home wiring setup is the most textbook example of parallel circuitry.

Parallel circuits let multiple devices share the same voltage and operate independently. In a home, the electrical system is wired so lights, outlets, and appliances are connected in parallel across the same supply. That means you can turn a light on or off, or unplug a device, without changing the voltage seen by the other devices, and each device can run at full supply voltage regardless of what others are doing. This independence is what makes a home a clear example of a parallel arrangement. By contrast, fairy lights are often wired in series, so if one bulb fails, the whole string goes out; a battery is just a power source, not a wiring arrangement; street lights can be parallel too, but the home wiring setup is the most textbook example of parallel circuitry.