Series Circuit (Noun)
Meaning
A circuit having its parts connected serially.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- In a series circuit, the total voltage is the sum of the individual voltages.
- A series circuit has a single path for the electric current to flow through all the components.
- If one component in a series circuit is disconnected or breaks, the entire circuit is interrupted.
- In a series circuit, the current through each component is the same, as the components are connected end-to-end.
- A series circuit can be analyzed by using the properties of each individual component to determine the total circuit behavior.