Physics

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  • In a series circuit, the components are connected in a single path for the current to flow through.
  • Current = Charge / Time
  • An electric circuit is a closed loop through which an electric current can flow.
  • The current is the rate at which charge flows through an object.
  • Electric potential difference (V) is measured in volts (V).
  • A parallel circuit has multiple paths for the current to travel, providing different branches for the flow of electricity.
  • Electric potential difference (V) is measured in volts, V.
  • Charge is measured in coulombs (C)
  • The total resistance is equal to the sum of all individual resistances in a series circuit.
  • Electric circuits consist of conductors that allow electrons to move freely from one place to another.
  • Time is measured in seconds (s)
  • A cell or battery provides electrical energy that flows around the circuit.
  • In a parallel circuit, there are multiple paths for the current to follow.
  • Charge is measured in coulombs (C).
  • Resistance is the measure of how difficult it is for electrical energy to pass through a component or material.
  • Current is measured in amperes (A)
  • Resistance is measured in ohms, Ω.
  • A conductor allows electricity to pass easily through it.
  • The unit for current is amperes (A) or amps
  • The potential difference across a component causes charge carriers (electrons) to move from one end of the component to the other.
  • The total resistance in a parallel circuit is less than any one of its component resistors.
  • Resistance is measured in ohms (Ω).
  • In a series circuit, if one component fails or breaks down, it will stop the entire circuit from working.
  • Resistance is measured in ohms (Ω)
  • Ohm's Law states that the voltage across a resistor is directly proportional to the current flowing through it.
  • Insulators do not let electricity pass through them.
  • Power is measured in watts, W.
  • In a series circuit, there is only one pathway for the electric charge to follow.