Series and Parallel Circuits

In this type of circuit the current is the same everywhere in the circuit.

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In this circuit arrangement the voltage is the same for each bulb

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• parallel

In this circuit arrangement, the voltage of each individual bulb can be added up to equal the battery voltage

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• parallel

In this type of circuit there are multiple pathways for current to follow.

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• parallel

This type of circuit is has multiple branches.

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• parallel

In this circuit arrangement, each bulb uses the same voltage - which is equal to the battery voltage.

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• parallel

In this circuit arrangement, the currents in each branch add up to the current through the battery

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• parallel

In this circuit arrangement, if one bulb is unscrewed all of the other bulbs will go out.

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In this type of circuit arrangement, when one bulb is unscrewed the other bulbs will stay on.

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In this type of circuit there is only one pathway for current to follow.

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