Questions and Answers
What is the series circuit rule?
What is the total resistance of a series circuit?
The total resistance is equal to the sum of the individual resistances.
What does the voltage applied to a series circuit equal?
The voltage is equal to the sum of the individual voltage drops.
The voltage drop across a resistor in a series circuit is directly proportional to the size of the resistor.
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If the circuit is broken at any point in a series circuit, current will continue to flow.
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What defines a parallel circuit?
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In a parallel circuit, voltage is the same across each component.
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What is the relation of currents in a parallel circuit?
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You can find total resistance in a parallel circuit with the formula ______
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If one of the parallel paths is broken, the current will stop flowing in all the other paths.
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Study Notes
Series Circuit Rules
- In a series circuit, the same current flows through every component.
- Total resistance in a series circuit equals the sum of individual resistances.
- The total voltage across the circuit is the sum of voltage drops across each component.
- Voltage drop across a resistor is directly proportional to its resistance; higher resistance results in a larger voltage drop.
- If the circuit is interrupted (broken) at any point, no current can flow.
Parallel Circuit Rules
- A parallel circuit features two or more pathways for electric current to flow.
- Voltage remains consistent across each component of a parallel circuit.
- The total current flowing from the source is equal to the sum of currents through each parallel path.
- Total resistance in a parallel circuit can be calculated using the formula: 1/Rt = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ...
- If one path in the parallel circuit fails, current continues to flow through the remaining paths.
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