TYPES OF CIRCUITS

SERIES CIRCUIT

Two or more elements form a series circuit when the output of one element provide the input for the next elemenat.

In the following diagram, the same current flows through all the elemnts, and the total volatge is the sum of the tensions at the end of each element

To calculate the total resistance of a circuit, we add the resistance values of each load:

                                        R=R1+R2+R3+...

One example of this type of conection would be a series of generators. The total resistance would be the sum of all the resistance values.

                                      V= V1+V2+V3+...

PARALLEL CIRCUIT

In a parallel circuit, the various components share the same input and output. In other words, the wires from both sides are joined together.

1/R=1/R1+1/R2+1/R3+...

If indetical batteries are connected in paralle, the voltage of the circuit will not increase. However, the total consumption of energy will be shared between the batteries, so each one will last longer. 

COMBINATION CIRCUIT

A combination circuit has some elements connected in series and other elements connected in parallel.

In thisa type of circuit, the current remains constant between elements that are connected in series.

At the same time, the voltage remains constant between elements that are connected in parallel