Difference between Series and Parallel Circuit
The table represents the difference between series and parallel circuits
Parameter | Series Circuit | Parallel Circuit |
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Voltage distribution | Voltage across each component may not necessarily same | The voltage across each branch is necessarily the same |
Current distribution | Current across each component is necessarily the same | Current is divided so current across each component may not be necessarily the same |
Overall Resistance | Total Resistance has a larger value than the maximum resistance | Overall Resistance has less value than the minimum resistance |
Alignment | In this electrical circuit, components are arranged in a line | In this electrical circuit, components are arranged parallel to each other |
Dependency | If one component in the Circuit breaks down, the whole circuit will get damaged. | Other components will function even if one component breaks down since components are independent |
Example | An example of a series circuit is a string of Diwali lights. If any one of the bulbs gets damaged, no current will flow and none of the lights will go on. | Parallel circuits are like the smaller veins that divide into branches from our heart and then connect to other parts to return blood to the heart. |
Parallel Circuits
In this article, we will study these types of circuits through their circuit diagram and their working. We will also discuss the characteristics of such circuits. To give some real-life applications of these circuits, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such circuits.
We will also build the base for readers through some solved examples. In the end, we will compare parallel circuits with another kind of circuits i.e. series circuits, and will conclude the article.
Table of Content
- Parallel Circuits
- Key Principles of Parallel Circuit
- Working of Parallel Circuit
- Characteristics of Parallel Circuits
- Advantages of Parallel Circuits
- Disadvantages of Parallel Circuits
- Applications of Parallel Circuits
- Solved Example of Parallel Circuits
- Difference between Series and Parallel Circuit