1.

In parallel circuit the quantity of current supplied by the

electric source will be channeled to the branches
according to their resistance value.

I1 and I2 have same

I=0.2A A brightness.
I1=0.1A A
I = I1 and I2

I2=0.1A
A
Voltage in parallel circuit
A. Voltage of cells in parallel
V V
V

Cell Cell voltage

1 1.5
2 1.5
3 1.5

1. Cell in parallel is more lasting

B. Voltage of bulbs in parallel
1. The value of voltage across the each bulb or resistor
is the same

3V

3V

3V

V = V 1 = V2
C. Resistance in a parallel circuit
1. The value of voltage across the each bulb or resistor
is the same

R1

R2

1=1 + 1
R R1 R2
 I= I1 + I2 + I 3

R=V V = V 1 = V2
I
1=1 + 1
R R1 R2
1. If the voltage supplied in a parallel circuit is 2 V, what
ampere value will be recorded in the ammeter if both
resistors R1 and R2 have a resistance of 1 ohm?
2. The electric current in branch I1 and I2 is 0.5A
each. The two resistor R1 and R2, have the
same resistance 2 ohm. Calculate the voltage
value that is supplied.
 Advantages of series circuit

Current in all The current in All circuit

Parts of the the circuit components are
Circuit is the increases controlled by one
same. This If more cells are switch.
causes the Connected.
Bulb to light
up with the
same brightness.
 Disadvantages of series circuit

There only one Cells in series do If more bulbs are

path for the flow Not last long. added, the
of electric current. resistance in the
If a bulb is burnt, circuit increases
other bulb will causing the
not light up. electric current
that flows to
decrease.
 Advantages of parallel circuit

If one of the bulbs Parallel cells Each bulb receive

is burnt, the other Last longer The same voltage
bulbs continuous that is supplied by
shine. the electric source.
 Disadvantages of parallel circuit

The voltage doesn’t The electric current

increase or decrease in the circuit is the
if cells of the same same even though
type are connected more cells are
in parallel. connected in parallel.