Parallel Series
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- Parallel circuit - Contains two or more electrical component connected across each other in such a way that the current is distributed between them.
- In parallel circuits, Each component operates independently of the others.
- What happens if the circuit is broken at any point? - The current will flow through the others.
- Current is distributed between each components.
- Parallel current formula:š°š» = š°š + š°š + š°š ...
- Voltage - The potential difference across all the resistors is the same as that across any resistor.
- Parallel voltage formula:š½š» = š½š = š½š = š½š ...
- Resistance - The reciprocal of the combined resistance is equal to the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances.
- Parallel resistance formula:1/RT = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3
- Connecting additional resistors in parallel decreases the equivalent resistance.