๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

Open circuit

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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A circuit in which charges are not able to flow because the path is incomplete.

AP course connection

Topic 11.2: 11.2 Electric Circuits

Unit 11