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In a
serial
circuit, all components are connected
end-to-end.
In a
parallel
circuit, there can be
multiple
paths for the
current
to flow along
A
parallel
circuit has
two
or
more
branches that connect to
one
another through a
common
junction called a
node
The
current
is the
same
at every
point
in a
series
circuit
An
open
circuit has no
complete pathway
for electricity to flow through, so there is no
current
flowing around the circuit.
The symbol for a closed loop or circuit is a
circle
with a
dot
inside it
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