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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