Series & Paralell Circuits Flashcards
What is a Series Circuit?
A circuit where components are connected in a single path; the same current flows through all components.
What happens if a component fails in a series circuit?
The entire circuit is broken, stopping the current flow.
What is a Parallel Circuit?
A circuit where components are connected across common points, creating multiple paths for current.
What happens if a component fails in a parallel circuit?
Other components continue working because there are alternative pathways for current.
How are series and parallel circuits different?
In series circuits, components are connected one after another. In parallel circuits, components are connected in branches.
How are series and parallel circuits different?
In series circuits, components are connected one after another. In parallel circuits, components are connected in branches.
What does resistance do in a circuit?
Resistance limits the flow of current, measured in omhs.
What happens to the brightness of a bulb in a series circuit if more bulbs are added in parallel to the existing ones?
In a series circuit, adding bulbs in parallel can maintain brightness for each branch as each parallel path provides an independent current path.
In a series circuit, the current across all components is the same
In a series circuit, the voltage across all components is shared.
In a parallel circuit, the current is shared.
In a parallel circuit, the voltage is the same.
