5-Physics-Electromagnetism-Circuit-Loads

parallel circuit

Circuit loads can be on separate wires {parallel circuit}|. Loads split currents. Voltages are equal. If circuit voltage sources are on separate wires, currents add, and voltages are equal. For resistances in parallel, resistance reciprocals add to equal total-resistance reciprocal, because cross-sectional area is more. Capacitances in parallel add, because area is more. For inductances in parallel, inductance reciprocals add to equal total-inductance reciprocal, because area is more.

series circuit

Circuit loads can be in same wire {series circuit}|. Currents through loads are equal. Loads split voltages. If circuit voltage sources are in same wire, currents through loads are equal and voltages add. Resistances in series add, because length is longer. For capacitances in series, capacitance reciprocals add to equal total-capacitance reciprocal, because distance is more. Inductances in series add, because length is more.

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