Series and Parallel Circuits
Series and parallel circuits:
Series and parallel circuits are two basic ways of connecting electrical components such as resistors, bulbs, and batteries.
1. Series Circuit
In a series circuit, components are connected one after another, so there is only one path for the electric current.
Characteristics:
Current is the same through all components.
Voltage is shared among the components.
Total resistance is the sum of all resistances.
If one component fails, the entire circuit stops working.
Example:
A string of old-style Christmas lights connected in series.
2. Parallel Circuit
In a parallel circuit, components are connected on separate branches, giving the current more than one path.
Characteristics:
Voltage is the same across each branch.
Current is divided among the branches.
Total resistance is less than the smallest individual resistance.
If one component fails, the other components continue to work.
Example:
The electrical wiring in homes, where lights and appliances operate independently.
Students work in teams to predict the difference between the two circuit designs and then build examples of the two different circuits using wires, bulbs, and batteries. Learn that different circuit designs result in different electrical behaviors.
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Ms. Shravani Mathur, worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Oriental College of Technology, Bhopal. Currently she is pursuing PhD from Electronics and Communication Engineering, SoET, SAGE University Bhopal. She completed B.Tech in 2005. Having an enriching experience of about two decades in Engineering Education, she has published various SCI/Scopus indexed papers in National and International journals and conferences and 4 patents. She is also a Senior IEEE member since 2022. Recipient of IEEE Region 10 Professional Certification Grant 2025, IEEE STEM Champion 2025 and Outstanding Professional WIE Award 2025 by IEEE India Council. Mentored students from different backgrounds in IEEE IAYPC (Industry Academia Young Professionals Committee) and has Memberships in IEI and Life Member of ISTE. She is a peer reviewer for IEEE Conferences.
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