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| In a series circuit there is _____________ current path(s) | one |
| In a parallel circuit there is ___________ current path(s) | multiple |
| In a series circuit ______________ are equal | currents |
| In a parallel circuit __________________ are equal | voltage drops |
| In a ___________ circuit the total potential drops in the circuit is the sum of the individual drops. | series |
| In a _______________ circuit the total current equals the sum of the currents in the branches | parallel |
| Equivelent resistance | Value a single resistor that represents the entire circuit would have. Total resistance of the circuit Rt = R1 + R2 + ... for series, Rt = 1/(1/R1 + 1/R2) for a parallel circuit |
| A series circuit is a | votage divider |
| A parrallel circuit is a | current divider |
| short circuit | all resistance is by passed -- circuit will heat up quickly |
| ground fault interrupter | detects small increases in current caused by an extra current path and opens the circuit preventing dangerous shocks. |
| Total change in potential around a closed circuit is ____________. | zero |
