Series Circuits Flashcards
What is a series circuit?
When the different components are connected in a line (end to end ) between the positive and negative of the power supply
What is the exception in a series circuit?
Voltmeters (always in parallel even in series circuit)
What happens if you remove or disconnect one component?
The circuit is broken and they all stop working
Which is why few things are connected in series
How is potential difference distributed?
The total potential difference of the supply is shared between all the components
Voltage around the circuit adds up to the source voltage
What is the current like in a series circuit?
Same current flows through all parts of the circuit
What is the size of the current determined by?
The total potential difference of the cells and the total resistance in the circuit
How do you dims the total resistance in a circuit?
All up all of the resistances
What does a component with a greater resistance have?
A bigger share of the total potential difference
What happens when two batteries of voltage 1.5 V are connected in series?
They supply 3V between them
