What is the series and parallel circuit?

Components of an electrical circuit or electronic circuit can be connected in many different ways. The two simplest of these are called series and parallel and occur frequently. Components connected in series are connected along a single path, so the same current flows through all of the components. read more

In a parallel circuit, all components are connected across each other, forming exactly two sets of electrically common points. A “branch” in a parallel circuit is a path for electric current formed by one of the load components (such as a resistor). read more

Components of an electrical circuit or electronic circuit can be connected in many different ways.The two simplest of these are called series and parallel and occur frequently. read more

Because the circuit is a combination of both series and parallel, we cannot apply the rules for voltage, current, and resistance “across the table” to begin analysis like we could when the circuits were one way or the other. read more