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    This document discusses series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, current flows through components one after the other and the total resistance increases when adding more components. In a parallel circuit, there are multiple paths for current and the total resistance decreases when adding more paths. Key characteristics of series and parallel circuits like current, voltage, and resistance are explained through examples and practice problems. Toll road and battery analogies are also used to illustrate series and parallel concepts.

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    This document discusses series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, current flows through components one after the other and the total resistance increases when adding more components. In a parallel circuit, there are multiple paths for current and the total resistance decreases when adding more paths. Key characteristics of series and parallel circuits like current, voltage, and resistance are explained through examples and practice problems. Toll road and battery analogies are also used to illustrate series and parallel concepts.

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    This document discusses series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, current flows through components one after the other and the total resistance increases when adding more components. In a parallel circuit, there are multiple paths for current and the total resistance decreases when adding more paths. Key characteristics of series and parallel circuits like current, voltage, and resistance are explained through examples and practice problems. Toll road and battery analogies are also used to illustrate series and parallel concepts.

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    Series and Parallel

    Circuits
    Circuits
    Can either be series
    or parallel.
    Series
    Current only takes
    one path for electrons
    Current flows through
    every part of the
    circuit
    Lights in a Series
    Series
    Ifyou add a resistor (like
    another light):
    Total resistance goes UP
    since all the current has
    must go through each
    resistor.
    Adding Resistors to Series:
    Current in the circuit
    will go DOWN (lights
    will dim)
    If you remove a light
    bulb or one burns out
    —all go out!
    Current in Series
    Current is the same at
    all points
    Use Ohm’s Law to find
    current using
    resistance and voltage
    Calculating Current
    Example:
    Voltage in Series
    Voltage is
    reduced by each
    resistance –
    voltage drop
    Calculating Voltage
    Example
    Resistance in Series
    Add up all resistors to
    get total
    Totalresistance will go
    up because all of the
    current must go through
    each resistor.
    Calculating Resistance
    Example:
    Sample Problem #1
     Draw a series circuit with two 1.5 V
    batteries, 3 resistors, and a current
    of 0.5 A.
    1. What is the total voltage of the
    circuit?
    2. What is the resistance of each
    resistor?
    3. What is the voltage drop across
    each resistor? Label on your circuit.
    Parallel Circuits
    Has at least one point
    where current divides
    More than one path for
    current to flow
    Paths are also known as
    branches
    Lights in Parallel
    Parallel:
    Ifyou add a resistor:
    Total resistance goes
    down
    Total current goes up
    when you add another
    path
    Removing a Light Bulb
    If you remove a light
    bulb or one burns out,
    the others stay on
    because the circuit is
    still closed.
    Current in Parallel
    Current flows into a
    branching point, the
    same total current must
    flow out again
    Current depends on
    resistance in each branch
    Calculating Current
    Example:
    Voltage in Parallel
    Voltage is the
    same across each
    branch – because
    each branch is on
    the same wire
    Calculating Voltage
    Example:
    Resistance in Parallel
    Calculate current in
    each branch based on
    resistance in each
    branch by using
    Ohm’s Law
    Calculating Resistance
    Example:
    Practice problem #2
     Draw a parallel circuit with
    two resistors (one on each
    branch) and a 12 V battery.
    1. What is the voltage through
    each resistor?
    2. What is the current flowing
    through each branch?
    Toll Road—Circuit Analogy
    Toll Booth Explanation
     Adding toll booths in series
    increases resistance and
    slows the current flow.
     Adding toll booths in
    parallel lowers resistance
    and increases the current
    flow.
    Batteries in Series and
    Parallel:
    In series—The voltage
    is increased.
    In parallel—No
    change in voltage;
    these batteries will
    last longer!
    One More FINAL Thing:
    Two Types of Current:
    DC—Direct Current—
    produced by solar cells
    and chemical cells
    (batteries)
    Current only flows in
    one direction.
    2 type of current:
    nd

    AC—Alternating Current
    Current flows back and
    forth (alternates)
    Found in homes
    Generators produce AC
    current

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