Series & Parallel Circuits (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

All components connected in a single loop

Entire circuit breaks, no components work

Same at every point

Shared among all components

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

Multiple paths for charge, each component in own branch

Other branches continue to work

Total current divided among branches

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

Same as across power source

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

Amperes (A)

Ammeter