E1: Electric Circuits — E level

Components can be connected in series or in parallel.

Series: One path for the electricity to follow.

Parallel: Two or more paths for the electricity to follow.

Simple circuits can often be classified as series or parallel.

Some components don’t usually count when deciding if a circuit is series or parallel.

• Battery
• Power supply
• Switch
• Meters

Take this quiz until you can get 16 out of 20.

Quiz: Series or parallel

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