Compare series and parallel circuit in terms of voltage and current.

 Compare series and parallel circuit in terms of voltage and current.
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Series circuits
Parallel circuits
Only ONE path for current to flow in a closed circuit
Number of path for current to flow in a closed circuit
Current remains the SAME in all parts of the circuit
Current is DIFFERENT through each branch of the circuit
Voltage is DIFFERENT across each component
Voltage remains the same across each component of the circuit
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