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Comparing Series and Parallel Circuits

Series vs. Parallel Series Parallel Compare: Current Flow Potential Difference across resistors Total resistance of circuit and how it affects current flow

Series vs. Parallel Comparing Voltage 12 Volts V = 12V 8 Volts V = 12V 12 Volts R= 2 R=4  R1=4 R2= 2 4 Volts Compare the potential difference across the resistors/lamps V = IR

Series vs. Parallel Comparing Resistance V = 12V V = 12V R= 2 R=4  R1=4 R2= 2 RT = 4 + 2 = 6 1/RT = 1/4 + 1/2 = 1.3  Compare the Total Resistance of the circuits

Series vs. Parallel Comparing Current V = 12V V = 12V R= 5 R=10  e- e- e- e- R1=4 e- e- e- e- e- R2= 2 Compare the current through the resistors/lamps I = V/R