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A
circuit
is an
electrical pathway
that allows
current
to
flow.
In a
parallel circuit
, multiple paths exist between the
power source
and
ground.
In a
series
circuit, all components are connected
end-to-end
in a
single
loop.
The two main types of circuits are
series circuits
and
parallel circuits.
In a
parallel circuit
, there are
two
or
more
paths for the
current
to follow.
In a
closed circuit
,
electrons
can
move freely
from one end of the
wire
to the other.
The
components
in a
series circuit
are connected
end
to
end
, so there is only one path for the
current
to
flow
through.
Series-parallel
circuits contain both
series
and
parallel
connections.
When a switch is closed, the
contacts
touch each other, allowing
current
to flow through them.
When a switch is open, no
current
will pass through it because there is no complete
path
for the current to travel along.