Comparing Series & Parallel Circuits (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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How components connect in series circuits
How components connect in series circuits
End-to-end
Current flow in series circuits
Current flow in series circuits
All current flows through all components
Switching in series circuits
Switching in series circuits
Can only switch all off at once
PD distribution in series circuits
PD distribution in series circuits
Shared across whole circuit
PD equation for series circuits
PD equation for series circuits
PD of supply = sum of PD across each component
Current through parts of series circuit
Current through parts of series circuit
Same through all parts
Total resistance in series circuits
Total resistance in series circuits
Sum of resistance in each component
How components connect in parallel circuits
How components connect in parallel circuits
Separately to the power supply
Current flow in parallel circuits
Current flow in parallel circuits
Flows through each component separately
Switching in parallel circuits
Switching in parallel circuits
Can switch each component off individually
PD across parallel circuit branches
PD across parallel circuit branches
Same across all branches
Current distribution in parallel circuits
Current distribution in parallel circuits
Shared between each branch
Current equation for parallel circuits
Current equation for parallel circuits
Source current = sum of current through each branch
Total resistance in parallel vs smallest branch
Total resistance in parallel vs smallest branch
Less than branch with smallest resistance
2 parallel resistors resistance vs smallest resistor
2 parallel resistors resistance vs smallest resistor
Less than resistance of smallest resistor