Series and parallel
- The components are connected end-to-end, one after the other.
- They make a simple loop for the current to flow round
- If one bulb ‘blows’ it breaks the whole circuit and all the bulbs go out.
Parallel Circuits
- The components are connected side by side.
- The current has a choice of routes
- If one bulb ‘blows’ there is still be a complete circuit to the other bulb so it stays alight.
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