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Building and Testing Series and Parallel Circuits

Electricity and circuits • Series and parallel circuits

Key concepts

What you'll likely be quizzed about

  • In a series circuit, components are connected end-to-end, forming a single path for electric current.
  • Each component shares the same current, but the voltage divides among them based on their resistance.
  • Thus, adding more components can reduce the total voltage available across each one.
  • This setup simplifies circuit design but limits the operation of individual components.

Flashcards

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What defines a series circuit?

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A series circuit has components connected end-to-end, sharing a single pathway for current.

Key notes

Important points to keep in mind

Series circuits share voltage; parallel circuits share current.

In series, if one component fails, the circuit breaks.

Parallel circuits maintain voltage to all components.

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