Question

Name two systems of power distribution in a household circuit.

Which of the system named above is superior and why?

Answer 1

1. There are two types of wiring of a household circuit-
   (i) Parallel connection.
   (ii) Series connection.
2. In our house electrical wirings, connections are done in parallel.
   
3. This is because each electrical appliance in a parallel circuit receives the same voltage (220V) as the power supply line.
4. If the connections are done in series, the power distribution will not be equal to all the appliances.
5. Another reason behind this is that if one electrical device fails due to a malfunction, the rest of the appliances will not function normally.
6. That is why the parallel connection system of energy distribution is called the superior one.