Series and parallel circuits

Series and Parallel Circuits

By Bilal Ozturk

In a series circuit, there is only one path for the current to flow. This means the current is the same all the way around a series circuit

Series Circuit

In a parallel circuit, there is more than one path for current to flow. The paths where the current can flow are called branch. Voltages across each of the branches of a parallel circuit are equal

Parallel Circuit

Compare above pictures to see the differences between series and parallel circuits.

Series vs parallel Circuits

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Series circuit

Parallel Circuit

An ammeter measures the current flowing through a component,

Ammeter

An ammeter is connected in series with the component

How to connect it

Voltmeter measures the energy difference either the side of a component

Voltmeter

Voltmeter is connected in parallel with the component

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• Ammeter is connected

• Votmeter is connected

• The volatage across each of the branches of aparallel circuit

• The current is the same

in series with the component

in parallel with the component

are equal to the voltage of the supply

all the way around a series circuit

• in series with the component

• in parallel with the component

• are equal to the voltage of the supply

• all the way around a series circuit

Resistance is a measure of how easy or difficult it is for electrons to move through a material

​​Resistor

​The component that is used to change resistance is called a variable resistor

Variable Resistor