Explain with neat diagram series and parallel magnetic circuits.
Series magnetic circuit: When different magnetic materials having different lengths, cross sectional areas and permeability are connected one after another, in which same flux is established in different sections, then it is called series magnetic circuit.
Parallel magnetic circuit: Magnetic circuit which has more than one path for magnetic flux, is called as parallel magnetic circuit. Reluctances are in parallel.
Total flux, Φ = Φ1 + Φ2
Path 1: BAFE
Path 2: BACD