P2 : Current in series and parallel Flashcards

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Series circuit

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Current flows through one continuous path meaning current is the same at all parts of the circuit

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Parallel circuit

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Current splits equally in a parallel circuit only if the resistance in each path is equal
Current prefers to take the path of least resistance

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