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Key Stage 3
Meaning
A Parallel Circuit is an electrical circuit with two or more paths the current can flow along.
About Parallel Circuits
- In a paralle circuit the current is split at the junctions.
- Components placed in parallel with each other have the same Potential Difference across them.
Examples
The bulb and Ammeter are in series so they have the same Current going through them. | The motor and resistor are in series so they have the same Current passing through them but share the 1.5V Potential Difference between them. | The motor, resistor and bulb are in series so they all have the same Current passing through them but share the 1.5V Potential Difference between them. |