electricity Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
series circut
A
Path for current - One single path
Current (I) - Same current everywhere
Potential Difference (V) - Shared between components
Resistance R total = R 1 + R 2 + ..
If one componment breaks - whole circut breaks
Brightness of bulb - Dimmer as more are added (shared voltage)
2
Q
Parrel circut
A
Path of current - Multiple paths (branches)
Current - Splits between branches
Potential difference - Same across each branch
Resistance - More branches = lower total resistance
If one componment breaks - Other branches can still work
Brightness of Bulb - Full brightness on each branch