Series - Parallel Electrical Circuit

• In order to find total resistance in this circuit, find the parallel resistance of R2 and R3 first. Thereafter find the summation of the calculated parallel resistance and resistance of R1, it is equal to the total resistance of the circuit.
• Upon finding total resistance, the total current can be determined by using Ohm's Law and the given EMF of the circuit.
• the potential difference across R2 is equal R3 are equal based on the fact that parallel voltages are equal.

General Rules for both Series and Parallel Circuits

• The amount of current exit from positive terminal is equal to the amount of current entering the negative terminal of the battery.
• The amount of current in the circuit is depends on the overall resistance of the circuit.

	Basic Circuit Diagram

Find out more about the individual rules for series circuit and parallel circuit.

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit 

• Series - Parallel Circuit

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