What is Series and parallel circuits?
Two types of [[electrical circuit]]s are the series circuit, and the parallel circuit. ==Series Circuit == [[File:Series circuit.svg|right|thumb|This is an example of a series circuit. In this picture, we see the current flowing from a power source, directly into three loads, and then back into the power source.]] In a series circuit, the [[electrical current]] is only able to flow around a single path. The current will flow from a power source, such as a [[battery]], into one or more [[electrical load]]s, such as a [[light bulb]], and then back to the power source. In a series circuit, the same amount of [[amperage]] from the power source flows through each load. The [[voltage]] in a series circuit is divided up across all of the loads. If one of the loads on a series circuit stops working, the current will not be able to flow through the rest of the circuit, and the rest of the loads will also stop working. ==Parallel circuit== [[File:Resistors in parallel.svg|left|thumb|This is an example of a parallel circuit. In this image, we see three [[resistors]] connected to a power source in parallel.]] In a parallel circuit, the electrical current may flow along multiple paths before returning to the power source. The Voltage in a parallel circuit is the same across all of the loads in the circuit. In a parallel circuit, the amperage is divided up across all of the loads. If one of the loads in a parallel circuit stops working, the other loads in parallel will be able to continue to work. The voltage in a parallel circuit is the same on all the loads. [[Category:Electricity]] {{stub}}