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Chapter 7.

5: Electric circuits
Created by muhd faris danial
a) Electric components

1) Electrical components
are represented by certain
symbols.
2) Figure 7.27 shows the
symbols of common
electrical components.
b) Series circuit and parallel
circuits
 There are two types of electric circuits
 (a) Series circuit
 (b) Parallel circuit
Series circuits
 The components in a series
circuit are connected one
after another with the
electrical source, forming a
single path.
 When the circuit is switched
on, both bulbs in figure 7.28
light up. If one bulb is
disconnected or fuses, the
circuit becomes incomplete.
The other bulb will not light
up.

Figure 7.28
Parallel circuits

A parallel circuit is one that has


two or more paths for the
electricity to flow, the loads are
parallel to each other. If the
loads in this circuit were light
bulbs and one blew out, there is
still current flowing to the others
because they are still in a direct
path from the negative to
positive terminals of the battery.
Comparison between the arrangement of
components in a series circuit and a parallel circuit

 SERIES CIRCUITS:
 Each component is connected to the next
components.
 The components are connected from one end of
the circuit to the other.
 As a result, current in a series circuit only flows
in one path. If one part or components is
disconnected, the circuit becomes incomplete and
current cannot flow.
 PARALLEL CIRCUITS :
 The components are connected in parallel,and are
side by side.
 Each component is individually connected to the
electrical source.
 There is more than one path for the current to
flow.Therefore, a break in one or more of the paths
does not stop the flow of current along the other
paths.
 SIMILARITIES:

 Current will only flow through a complete series


circuit or parallel circuit.
 A switch is used to complete or disconnect a series
circuit or a parallel circuit.
Advantages and disadvantages of a
series circuit
 1.0 Advantages of a series circuit
 A single switch can control all electrical appliances,
such as fans and lights in the circuit.
 A battery that supplies more power can be built from
cells connected in series. A car battery,for example,is
made from cells connected in series. A car battery
supplies a lot of power because its total voltage is the
sum of the voltages of each cell.
 The current in a series circuit increases if the number
of dry cells connected in series increases.
 1.2 Disadvantages of a series circuit
 If one bulb fuses, the other bulbs will not light up. This is
because the current cannot flow through an incomplete
circuit.
 Each bulb does not receive the full voltage from the
electrical source. Therefore, if more bulbs are added, the
bulbs will dim.
 The voltage supplied by dry cells is shared equally among
all the bulbs. If more bulbs added, the voltage across each
bulb decreases.
 The current that flows in a circuit decreases if more
electrical components are connected in series. Some
appliances may not be able to function properly as a result
of this.
 Dry cells connected in series will discharge quickly.
 1.3 Advantages of a parallel circuit
 In a parallel circuit, the current flows through more
than one path. If one bulb fuses, the other bulbs in the
parallel circuit still light up. This is because the
current flows through other paths which are
complete. For this reason, all bulbs and electrical
appliances in houses are connected in parallel
 Each bulb receives the full voltage from the electrical
source and has the same brightess.
 Electrical appliances are controlled individually
through their own switches.
 Cells connected in parallel supply energy for a longer
time than one cell of the same voltage.
 1.4 Disadvantages of parallel circuits
 Each electrical appliances is controlled by its own
switch. It is not suitable for use in places like a large
hall that has many lights and fans.
 If too many resistors are connected in a parallel,
there will be a large current flowing in the main
branch of the circuit. This is a dangerous as it may
result in fires.

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