current in series and parallel

what is current?

flow of charge (free electrons) per a second.

-has a symbol of I

and a unit of (A) ampers

name the circuit and explain what it is

a series circuit that has only one loop or one paths for the current to flow

what happens to the current in a series circuit?

the current is the same acroos all the components

what does the current flowing in a series circuit depend on?

the resistance of the components and the voltage power source

what happens in a circuit when voltage is increased?

increases the current flow around a circuit

what happens when more components are added in a series circuit?

increases the total resistance and less current flows

name the circuit and explain it

has 2 or more loops that current can flow

what happens to current in a parallel circut?

current splits and has different values adds up to the total current

What does it mean if components can be individually controlled in a parallel circuit?

Each component has its own switch, so you can turn it on or off separately.

what is an advantage of parallel circuit

if one lamp stops working it will not effect other components

why does other other components still work if one loop is open in a parallel circuit?

current can still flow around one closed loop, even if the other loop is open.

if the total current is 10 and if A1 has a current of 4 what would the current passing in in A2 be?

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