Sunday, September 12, 2010

Difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit.

Series Circuit:



A series circuit is a circuit that only goes in one direction without any resistors going through the middle. However, if any resistor goes out, then everything will not work.

A series circuit is a closed circuit and it is joined, so every individual resistor would get their power faster.









Parallel Circuit:


A parallel circuit is when all the resistors are in separate rows. it is good because if one resistor is burnt out, the other resistors are still functioning.

A parallel circuit is not joined so it would take longer to reach every individual resistor. A parallel circuit is also a closed circuit.

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