Series Circuits
Series Circuits are defined as a type of circuits in which the electrical components or resources are arranged one after other. This type of connection is also termed as an end-to-end connection or cascade connection. In the series circuit there is only one path of the flow of current. In this circuits, the amount of current that flows the all the components is same.
Properties of Series circuit
- The amount of current that flows through each component in the circuit is same.
- The Voltage that is supplied in the circuit is sum total of all the individual voltage across each component.
V = V1 + V 2+ V3 + … + Vn
- The total resistance across the circuit is the sum total of all the resistances offered by each component.
R = R1 + R2 + R3 + … + Rn
- The equivalent electrical resistance is equivalent to the sum total of all individual resistances.
- The equivalent electrical resistance offered by the series circuit is greater than each individual resistance.
R > R1, R > R2, … , R > Rn
Example: If 2 resistors of 3 ohm and 4 ohm are connected in series. What is the resistance of the circuit?
Solution:
Since the resistors are connected in series,
to calculate resistance of the circuit follow these steps
R = R1 + R2
R = 3 + 4
R = 7
R = 7 ohm
Types of Circuit – Series, Parallel, Properties, Examples
Circuits are pathways or networks that allow the flow of electrical current between different components or elements. Circuits are fundamental to the functioning of electronic devices and systems
This article talks about what are circuits, types of circuits, series circuits, parallel circuits, and various other types of circuit along with it’s properties.
Table of Content
- What are Circuits?
- Types of Circuits
- Series Circuits
- Parallel Circuits
- Difference between of Series and Parallel Circuits
- Some Other Circuits
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