Types of Circuits
Circuit Symbols Battery/Power Source Resistor (remember this can represent anything that uses electricity…)
Circuit Symbols LED Voltmeter Ammeter
Types of Circuits Series Circuit: All components in a row (no choices) Parallel Circuit: Circuit has choices on the path
Characteristics of Series Circuits V source = V 1 + V 2 + V 3 + … R total = R 1 + R 2 + R 3 + … I total = I 1 = I 2 = I 3 = …
Characteristics of Series Circuits I total = I 1 + I 2 + I 3 + … V source = V 1 = V 2 = V 3 = … (1/R total )= (1/R 1 ) + (1/R 2 ) + (1/R 3 ) +…