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series and parallel circuits Flashcards

(8 cards)

1
Q

what’s a series circuit

A

all components are in the same loop

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2
Q

what’s a parallel circuit

A

more than one loop/branch

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3
Q

what happens to the current/resistance when you add components to a series circuit

A
  • current decreases
  • resistance of circuit increases
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4
Q

what happens to the current/resistance when you add another branch to a parallel circuit

A
  • current in other branches stays same
  • total current increases
  • resistance of circuit decreases
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5
Q

what do all the currents in the branches of a parallel circuit add together to make

A

the total current

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6
Q

what does the potential difference across each component add up to (series circuit)

A

potential difference across the battery

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7
Q

what is the potential difference across each component same as (parallel circuit)

A

potential difference across the battery

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8
Q

what is potential difference

A

Potential difference is a measure of how much energy is transferred between two points in a circuit.

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