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With simple series circuits, all components
are connected end-to-end to form only one path for electrons
to flow through the circuit:
With simple parallel circuits, all
components are connected between the same two sets of
electrically common points, creating multiple paths for
electrons to flow from one end of the battery to the other:
With each of these two basic circuit
configurations, we have specific sets of rules describing
voltage, current, and resistance relationships.
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Series Circuits:
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Voltage drops add to equal total voltage.
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All components share the same (equal)
current.
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Resistances add to equal total resistance.
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Parallel Circuits:
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All components share the same (equal)
voltage.
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Branch currents add to equal total
current.
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Resistances diminish to equal total
resistance.
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