Question

Matt said to his new apprentice that when wiring the lamps in, to do it "in shunt." What did he mean by that?

A. Black wire is hot, while the white wire is "shunted" to ground.
B. In series
C. With the output of one lamp connected to the other
D. In parallel Mark for review

Answer 1

Matt meant to wire the lamps in parallel, where each lamp has its own path to the power source.

Step-by-step explanation:

When Matt said to wire the lamps 'in shunt', he meant to wire them in parallel. In a parallel circuit, each lamp has its own path to the power source, and the voltage across each lamp remains the same. This allows each lamp to operate independently and ensures that if one lamp burns out, the others will still work. In contrast, wiring the lamps 'in series' would mean connecting them in a series circuit, where the voltage is divided across all the lamps and they would all go out if one lamp burns out.