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What connection is used in domestic appliances and why ?

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(i) In domestic appliance it is used parallel connection to avoid short circuit and breakage.
(ii) It has alternative current (AC). Not DC current as it is form cables, so high potential is flow through this.
(iii) One more advantage of the parallel connection of circuits is that each electric appliance gets an equal voltage.
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