Series Circuit Vs Parallel Circuit

Question 1

What is the current like in a series circuit

Answer 1

The current is the same at all points in the circuit

Question 2

What is the current like in a parallel circuit

Answer 2

The currents in the branches add up to the supply current

Question 3

Potential differences in a series circuit

Answer 3

The potential differences around the circuit add up to the potential diff. of the supply

Question 4

Whats the potential differences like in a parallel circuit

Answer 4

Resisters have the same potential differences across them

Question 5

What is the resistance like in a series circuit

Answer 5

The total resistance of resistors in this circuit = sum of all individual resistances

Question 6

What would happen if you add a resister to a parallel circuit

Answer 6

Would decrease the total resistance as you’re providing an alternate path for the electric charge

Question 7

What would happen if you add a resistor to a series circuit

Answer 7

Increases the total resistance because electric charge has to pass through another component

Question 8

What will the total resistance always be in a parallel circuit

Answer 8

The total resistance will always be less than the smallest individual resistor in the combination

Question 9

What is the current through a resistor like in a parallel circuit (triangle)

Answer 9

I = V over R