Series And Parallel Circuits
1. What are series circuits?
A series circuit is a circuit in which all the components are connected in a line. In a series circuit, the current is constant for all components whereas voltage is variable for each component.
2. What are parallel circuits?
Parallel circuits are circuits in which all the components are connected in parallel sharing the same point. In a parallel circuit, the voltage is constant for all components whereas the current is variable for each component.
3. State the total resistance formula for the series circuit.
Total resistance formula for a series circuit is given by R = R1 + R2 …..+ Rn
4. Specify the total current in the parallel circuit.
The total current in the parallel circuit is given by I = I1 + I2 + …. + In
Series And Parallel Circuits : Definition and Difference
Electrical circuits are circuits made of electric components through which an electric current can pass. The electric circuit includes batteries, wires, resistors, etc. Series and parallel circuits are types of electrical circuits. Series circuits are the circuit in which the circuit components are connected successively. In the series circuit, all the components in the circuit experience the same current. Parallel circuits are in which the components are connected parallel to each other. In the parallel circuit, components are connected with the same point of contact. All components connected in parallel circuit experiences different current for each component.