series and parallel circuits

What happens to the potential difference in a series circuit?

It is shared across all the components. 

Vt = V1 + V2 + V3 ….

How do you find the total resistance of a series circuit?

Add together the resistances of each component in the circuit.

What happens to current in a series circuit?

Current is the same everywhere

I1 = I2 = I3 …

In a series circuit, do the components with the largest resistance get the largest or smallest share of the potential difference?

In a series circuit, components with the largest resistance get the largest share of the potential difference.

What is the main advantage of series circuit

Simple to set up

What is the main disadvantage

a series circuit?

If any one component in series circuit is disconnected or broken the whole circuit will stop working

Bc of this disadvantage very few things are connected in series circuit

How does potential differencework in a parallel circuit?

Total voltage in parallel circuit is equal

Vt = V1 = V2 =V3 …

What happens to current in a parallel circuit?

The total current is shared between all of the parallel loops. So to find the total current, you must add together the currents of each loop. 

It = I1+ I2 + I3 …

What happens to resistance in a parallel circuit?

The more loops you have in a parallel circuit, the lower the total resistance will be.

Regardless of the resistance of each component

If you have two resistors their total resistance is less than the resistance of the smallest of the two resistors

What is a benefit of parallel circuit compared to series

Para circuits are much more useful than Siri circuits as each component has its own loop. If any components break this circuit will still work.