Differentiate between the following.
Series circuit and parallel circuit.

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Series circuit Parallel circuit
1.All the electrical appliances are connected in series.

1.Electric current in each component is different.

2. The electric current in each component is the same. 2. All the electrical appliances are connected in parallel.
3.The electric potential differences across each appliance are different.
3. Electric potential differences across each appliance are the same.
4. All the electrical appliances work simultaneously.
4. All the electrical appliances work independently.
5. If one component breakdown, all appliances stop working.
5. If any component does not work then all other appliances work continuously.

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Series circuit	Parallel circuit
1.All the electrical appliances are connected in series.	1.Electric current in each component is different.
2. The electric current in each component is the same.	2. All the electrical appliances are connected in parallel.
3.The electric potential differences across each appliance are different.	3. Electric potential differences across each appliance are the same.
4. All the electrical appliances work simultaneously.	4. All the electrical appliances work independently.
5. If one component breakdown, all appliances stop working.	5. If any component does not work then all other appliances work continuously.