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Ammeter in parallel circuit
The currents in the branches of this circuit add up to the supply current
I total = i 2 + i 2
Ammeter in series circuit
The current is the same ar all points in this circuit
i1=i2=i3
Voltmeter in a parallel
When resistors are connected in this circuit they have the same potential difference across them Series
Voltmeter in a series circuit
The Potential differences around the circuit add up to the potential difference of the supply
Parralell resistor
Adding a resistor would decrease the total resistance because you are providing an alternate path for the electric charge
The current through a resistor in this circuit is i=v/r
Series resistance
The total resistance of a number of the resistors in this circuit is equal to the sum of all the individual resistance r total =r1+r2
Resistor series
Adding a resistor increases the total resistance because electric charge has to pass through another component
Resistnxcd parallel
The total resistance value will always be less than the smallest individual resistor in the combination