Parallel circuits

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Name a difference between parallel circuits and series circuits
Series: all components in a single loop
Parallel: more than 1 loop
All components in a parallel circuit have the same…
Potential difference (same voltage as the cell/battery)
Loops that have a greater resistance…
take a lower share of the current
Name one advantage of parallel circuits compared to series circuits
Parallel - more useful than series as each loop contains a single component, if any component breaks - overall circuit is still intact
Series - the whole circuit will stop if one of the components are broken or disconnected