Parallel Circuits
What is a series circuit?
A series circuit is one in which all circuit elements are arranged in a single path and are connected end-to-end.
What is a parallel circuit?
A circuit is called parallel if the electric current has several paths to pass through. Paths are branches that share a common start and end node.
What is the relation between the total voltage V and the voltage of individual components in a parallel circuit?
The voltage across each component in a parallel circuit is same as total voltage hence V=V1=V2=V3=………..VN
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