ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Independent circuit

An independent circuit is like a group of friends that can do things together but don't need each other to function. Imagine you have a toy car, a toy helicopter, and a toy airplane. You can play with each toy individually and they will work just fine. But, if you connect them together with string or tape, they will become dependent on each other to function.

Now, imagine you have another set of toys - a toy car, a toy train, and a toy boat. You can also play with each toy individually and they will work just fine. But if you connect them together with string or tape, they still won't rely on each other to function. That's because they are independent of each other, like a group of friends who can do things together but don't need each other to do so.

In the world of electrical circuits, an independent circuit is a group of electrical components (like resistors, capacitors, and batteries) that are connected in a way that they don't rely on each other to function. They can work together, but they don't need to be connected to function properly. This is different from dependent circuits, where the components rely on each other to function properly.