Series & Parallel Circuits (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards

All components connected in a single loop

Entire circuit breaks; no components work

Same at every point

Ammeter (measured in amperes, A)

Shared among components

$V_{total} = V_1 + V_2 + V_3 + ...$

Multiple paths for charge to flow

Other branches continue working

Total current divided among branches

$I_{total} = I_1 + I_2 + I_3 + ...$

Same across each branch as power source

$V_{total} = V_1 = V_2 = V_3 = ...$