Circuits Flashcards
A series circuit is ______?
a circuit that has only one path for electrons to flow.
The total current for a series circuit is _____ to the ____ in any given part of the circuit.
equal to the current
The total voltage in a series circuit is equal to the ____ of the ____ across every part of the circuit.
sum of the voltages
Electrical circuit definition?
Path for transmitting electric current.
An electric circuit includes __________, ______ and, _______
a device that gives energy, the connecting wires or transmission lines, and the load
The total resistance in a series circuit is equal to the ____ of the ____ across every part of the circuit
sum of the resistances
A parallel circuit is?
a circuit that has more than one path for electrons to flow.
The total current for a parallel circuit is _____ to the sum of _______.
equal to the sum of the currents in all branches of the circuits.
The total voltage across any branch in _____ is equal to the voltage across any other branch and is also equal to the _______.
The total voltage across any branch in parallel is equal to the voltage across any other branch and is also equal to the total voltage.
The total resistance of a parallel circuit is found by _______.
Applying ohms law to the total values of the circuit.
