The discussion focuses on identifying series and parallel connections in electrical circuits, specifically regarding capacitors. It establishes that capacitors connected between the same two points are in parallel, while those sharing a single node exclusively are in series. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding circuit topology and provides visual aids, such as color-coding nodes, to differentiate between connections. The participants clarify that a node is a conductive path where two or more components connect, and only two components can be in series at any given node.
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Wires will always be there in a circuit,then this means all the circuits short circuited.Of course not,what am I missing?gneill said:A wire is a equivalent to a zero valued resistance
gneill said:A wire is a equivalent to a zero valued resistance. The parallel pair on the right was shorted by the wire going over/around it.
Go back to the discussion of what a "short circuit" means. It means a bypass (either intentional or accidental) of a normal circuit path. Wires (paths) that are supposed to be there to interconnect components are just doing what they were meant to do.gracy said:Wires will always be there in a circuit,then won't this all the circuits are short circuited?Of course not,what am I missing?