1. Parallel Circuit Notes
Current Electricity
Parallel Circuit Notes

2. Parallel Circuit Notes
Rule #1: In a parallel circuit electrons
have more than 1 path to follow.

4. Parallel Circuit Notes
Rule #2: In a parallel circuit loads can work or be shut off independently of other loads.

8. Parallel Circuit Notes
Rule #3: In a parallel circuit each load
gets the full voltage (electrical pressure)
of the battery. If the battery voltage is
6v each load will also receive 6 v.

9. Parallel Circuit Notes
Rule #4: In a parallel circuit the amps
at the battery are shared by
each load.

10. Parallel Circuit Notes
Rule #5: Parallel circuits are used to
wire homes, schools and industries.

11. Draw box or rectangle.
2. Place battery on top of box.
3. Draw a branch for each load.
4. Place symbols in their proper order.

14. Step #1: Build battery line and top branch as a series circuit.

15. Step #2: Add 2nd Branch to the circuit

16. Step #3: Add final Branch

18. Step #1: Build battery line and top branch as a series circuit.
Step #2: Add 2nd Branch to the circuit. Be careful to attach test leads to the correct spot.
Step #3: Add final branches to circuit.