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7.5 DC Circuits

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Series vs. Parallel

A DC Circuit stands for a Direct Current Circuit. In these circuits, circuit elements can be connected in series or in parallel. A series connection means that the charge must pass through one circuit element onto the next one, with no other path for the charge to go. A parallel connection means that charges have many different paths that it can go to. In a circuit, there can be series and parallel connections that are within each other.

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  1. 7.1Electric CurrentPreview lesson
  2. 7.2CircuitsPreview lesson
  3. 7.3Resistance & Ohm's LawPreview lesson
  4. 7.4Electric PowerPreview lesson
  5. 7.5DC CircuitsThis lesson
  6. 7.6Kirchhoff's RulesPreview lesson

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