Answer:
Answer in explanation
Explanation:
The path of flow of circuit is called electric circuit. In an electric circuit, resistances are connected in two different ways, which are:
1- Series Combination of Resistances
2- Parallel Combination of Resistances
Series combination of resistances
In series combination resistors are connected end to end, and there is only one path for the flow of current.
Characteristics Of Series Circuit:
1. In series circuit there is only one path for the flow of current.
2. Same amount of current flows through each resistor.
I = I₁ = I₂ = I₃ = In
3. Total voltage of the battery is equal to the sum of voltages across each resistor.
V = V₁ +V₂ + V₃ + ... + Vn
4. In series combination the combined resistance of the resistors can be obtained by adding the value of each resistor.
R = R₁ + R₂ + R₃ + … + Rn
Parallel combination of resistances
Resistances are set to be connected in parallel, when each of them is connected directly from the terminals of electric source.
Characteristics Of Series Circuit:
1. There are more than one path for the flow of current.
2. The value of potential difference remains constant on each resistor.
V = V₁ = V₂ = V₃ = Vn
3. Total current is equal to the sum of current passing through each resistor.
I = I₁ + I₂ + I₃ +...+ In
4. Reciprocal of equivalent resistance is equal to the sum of reciprocals of resistances connected in parallel.
1/R = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + 1/R₃ + … + 1/Rn
The circuit diagrams are in attachment.
