Series and parallel circuits (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards

Only one path

More than one path

Same at every point

Shared between components

$V_{total} = V_1 + V_2$

Total resistance increases

$R_{total} = R_1 + R_2$

Current splits up

$I_{total} = I_1 + I_2$

Same across each branch

Total resistance decreases

Less than the smallest individual resistor

Very low resistance

Very high resistance