How does a parallel and a series circuit work?

Answer 1

both types of connections have 2 power sources at the same time. in a series connection the two sources put just as much power as they would if they were alone, and the power combines giving twice as much input, in a parallel connection, the two sources of power work together and supply less power, so that it acts as if it wer one unit, but will last twice as long with less power.

Answer 2

IN series circuit when any of the device fails the whole circuit won't operate but in parallel even a device fails it can still function coz there is another way for the current to flow.

Answer 3

(Using DC current in explanation for simplicity, works the same with AC)

Imagine a row of lightbulbs with each having one connection to the same positive and ground wire. If one lightbulb burnt out all the others remain lit. This is a parallel circuit. It's flow is seperate across all the bulbs (between the positive and ground wire)

Now imagine a circle of lightbulbs, wire runs from battery to the first connection of the first lightbulb, it's 2nd connection goes to the 1st connection of the second lightbulb, who's second connection goes to the first connection of the 3rd lightbulb and so on, with the last bulb connecting to the batterys other pole. This is wired in series. If one lighbulb burns out they all go out. It's flow of current is sequential, all the current flows through each part of the circuit -- in this case through each lightbulb.

Answer 4

Think of it like cars going down a street.

Series:

One lane street - current flows in a single path through wire in "series" fashion

In a series circuit, the current is distributed evenly across each element, but the voltage can be different across elements.


Parallel:

Multillane street - current flows in multiple paths - it splits a single wire path into multiple ones.

Voltage is the same across elements, but current depends on resistance.

Answer 5

a parallel circuit is two lines that individually complete the circuit and a series circiut need both switches to be thrown in order to complete the circiut

Answer 6

in a parallel connection resistirs r parallel to at least one yet another at the same time as is a chain they r no longer parallel..... in a chain connection.. the completed crrent equivalent modern a million=2=3 the completed resistane = the first res.+ the sec. + the 0.33 hile in the parallel the completed modern = the first + the sec. +the 0.33 voltage r equivalent and a million/the tottal res.= a million/the first res.+a million/the sec. res.+a million/ the 0.33 res.

Answer 7

Pretty good.

Answer 8

they are wired differently.