Understanding Parallel and Series Circuits
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Voltage across each resistor in parallel circuit
the same as the source voltage.
Adding more resistors in parallel
decrease the equivalent resistance.
Equivalent resistance of parallel resistors
less than the smallest individual resistor.
Current in each branch of parallel circuit
determined only by the resistance of that branch.
Resistor that uses the most power in parallel circuit
the one with the lowest resistance.
Current in a series circuit
constant at every point.
Adding more resistors in series
causes the total current to decrease.
When current decreases in series light bulb circuit
the bulbs get dimmer.
Resistor with greatest resistance in series circuit has the largest
voltage drop.
Each resistor in series circuit affects
the total circuit current.