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And what are the characteristics of a parallel circuit in terms of the electric current and voltage drops across electrical loads in each circuit?

2007-01-15 08:54:14 · 5 answers · asked by ☺ Joel ☺ 1 in Science & Mathematics Engineering

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Series: The current is the same throughout the circuit, the voltage varies across each load.

Parallel: The voltage is the same throughout the circuit, the current varies across each load.

2007-01-15 09:01:19 · answer #1 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0 0

In a series electrical (not electronic) circuit all the current flows thru all the loads and the voltage drop across each load is directly proportional to the load’s resistance. (Current is constant, voltage drops vary)

In a parallel circuit the voltage drop is the same across all of the loads and the amperage flow thru each load will be inversely proportional to the load’s resistance. (Voltage drops are constant and currents vary.)

2007-01-15 11:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

If you are talking about resistive components, in series the current through the whole circuit is the same and the resistance is the sum of the series resistances.

In parallel the current is split between the two arms. The overall resistance is lower and you can use ohm's law to work out how much the actual value is.

2007-01-15 09:00:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

In electricity, an electrical circuit serving several devices (such as lamps) wherein the current passes from one pole of the power source through each device in succession before reaching the other pole. In this type of circuit, each lamp receives only a portion of the total voltage available at the source. For example, if there are two lamps, each receives half the power; if there are three lamps, each receives one-third the power; etc.

2007-01-15 21:39:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Characteristics Of A Series Circuit

2017-02-28 04:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

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