Series and

Parallel Circuit
1st Semester
Electrical Circuit can be classified
into two :

Open circuit Closed circuit

In an open circuit, the electrical In an closed circuit, the current
equipment will not work because allowed to flow through the circuit so
there is a break in the current flow. electrical equipment can work well.
Open and closed circuit
The size of electric current can be
measured using an Ammeter, and it is
expressed in Ampere (A)

Analog and digital

Ammeter
The voltage can be measured using a
Voltmeter and it is expressed in Volt
(V)

Analog and digital

Voltmeter
The electrical resistance can be measured using
Ohmmeter and it is expressed in Ohm ( )
These measuring tools can be found in one electrical
device called the multimeter.

Analog and
digital
multimeter
Closed Circuits are classified into three :

Series circuit Parallel circuit Combination circuit

The electrical The electrical Combination of series
components are components are and parallel circuits.
connected one after connected in parallel with
another, without branches in between.
branches.
The differences between series and
parallel circuit
 Uses
Series Circuit Parallel Circuits
The series circuit is used The parallel circuits is
in some Christmas used for household
tree lights electrical circuits.

Combination Circuits
The combination circuits can be
found in electronic devices
such as in the radio and TV
components