series and parallel circuit Flashcards
1
Q
what is a path?
A
a complete round trip to and from the cell(s) with no back or repeat step
2
Q
what is a series circuit?
A
a circuit in which charges have only one path to follow
3
Q
what is a parallel circuit?
A
a circuit in which charges have more than one path to follow
4
Q
what is a combination circuit?
A
a circuit in which it has both elements of series and parallel
5
Q
what is the duration for a series cell?
A
shorter time
6
Q
what is the duration for a parallel cell?
A
longer time
