Is the Bumper Car Grid a Series or Parallel Circuit?

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The bumper car grid is definitively a parallel circuit. In this configuration, each bumper car receives the same voltage regardless of the number of cars in operation. This design ensures that the performance of each car remains consistent, as they are not dependent on the others for voltage supply.

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I know this might sound simple to you but I was just wondering is the bumper car grid a series or parallel circuit? I need the answer for a project that I'm working on so that's why :smile:
 
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Parallel. That is why the number of cars doesn't matter.
They all get the same voltage.
 

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