How Do Voltage and Current Change in Series and Parallel Circuits?

Let’s break this down in a simple way!

Series Circuits:

• Voltage: In a series circuit, the total voltage (the push that makes electricity flow) is the total of all the voltages across each part. You can think of it like this:

  • Total Voltage = Voltage 1 + Voltage 2 + Voltage 3 + ... + Voltage n

• Current: The same amount of current (the flow of electricity) goes through every part. So, the current stays the same all the way through:

  • Current = Current 1 = Current 2 = ... = Current n

Parallel Circuits:

• Voltage: In parallel circuits, each part has the same voltage, which is equal to the total voltage:

  • Total Voltage = Voltage 1 = Voltage 2 = ... = Voltage n

• Current: The total current is the sum of the currents going through each part. This means:

  • Total Current = Current 1 + Current 2 + ... + Current n

Important Points:

• In series circuits, you have the same current flowing, but the voltage gets divided among all the parts.
• In parallel circuits, the voltage stays the same across each part, but the current is shared.

Knowing how voltage and current work in these circuits helps you understand how to design and fix electrical systems better. Keep on learning!