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Series Circuits

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Series Circuits

If a circuit is set up as a series circuit it will be set up as one continuous loop.

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Series circuits

  • In a series circuit, components are added in a loop.
  • There are no branches in a series circuit.
  • For the components to work, the circuit must be complete.
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Bulbs in a series circuit

  • The more bulbs you add in a series circuit the dimmer they will be.
  • The more cells you add the brighter the bulbs will be.
  • If there are two or more bulbs in a series circuit and one bulb breaks, the circuit will be broken and current will not flow.
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Current in series circuits

  • Current in a series circuit remains the same everywhere in the circuit.
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Potential difference in series

  • Potential difference is shared with all the components in the series circuit.
  • The total potential difference of the components will equal that of the cell or battery.

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