series-parallel Flashcards

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2 advantages of a series circuit

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  1. Fewer wires

2. Lower resistance

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2 disadvantages of a series circuit

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  1. One element fails - the circuit fails

2. No independent control

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2 advantages of a parallel circuit

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  1. a failure of one component does not lead to the failure of the other components
  2. more components may be added in parallel without the need for more voltage
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2 disadvantages of a parallel circuit

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  1. power remains at the same voltage as the voltage of a single power source
  2. Lower resistance
  3. split of an energy source across the entire circuit
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