Scribd
Upload
48 views20 pages

Part 3: Analyzing Series and Parallel Circuits

This document provides information about a tuition center called Pusat Tuisyen Sri Mutiara and includes its address and contact details. It also contains examples and explanations of series and parallel circuits.

Uploaded by

Sharvinder Singh
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
48 views20 pages

Part 3: Analyzing Series and Parallel Circuits

This document provides information about a tuition center called Pusat Tuisyen Sri Mutiara and includes its address and contact details. It also contains examples and explanations of series and parallel circuits.

Uploaded by

Sharvinder Singh
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 20

PUSAT TUISYEN SRI MUTIARA

01 – 48 & 02 – 48, Jalan Pinang 52, Taman Daya


Contact: 07 – 351 1919 / 013 – 777 2628

Part 3: Analyzing Series and Parallel Circuits


Series Circuit Parallel Circuit
Series Circuit
❑ Characteristics:

❖ Current flowing through each resistor is the


A I same
R1 R2 R3 ❖ Potential differences across each resistor
depends directly on its resistance

❖ Potential difference across battery = sum of


V1 V2 V3

potential difference across each bulb

Parallel Circuit ❑ Characteristics:


V
❖ Potential difference through each resistor is
the same
I1 R1
A ❖ Current across each resistor depends directly

R2 on its resistance
I I2 I
❖ Potential difference across battery = sum of

I3 R3 potential difference across each bulb


Series
Parallel
Example 1

3V
A

R1 = 1Ω R2 = 3Ω R3 = 5Ω

V1 V2 V3
Solution
Example 2

6V

R1 = 4Ω
A

R2 = 8Ω

R3 = 16Ω
Solution
Example 3

12V
A
3Ω
4Ω
6Ω
Solution
Example 4

5V
I 2Ω

2Ω 2Ω

2Ω
Solution
Example 5

6V
I A
4Ω

2Ω

6Ω
Solution
Example 6

6V
I
2Ω 4Ω
3Ω
6Ω
Solution
Example 7

6V
A
6Ω
3Ω

What is the reading of ammeter,


a) if switch X is open?
b) if switch X is closed?
Solution
Example 8
12V

A1 2Ω
2Ω A3

2Ω A2 2Ω

2Ω
2Ω
Solution

You might also like