Series: The electric current has a single path to flow through. Parallel: The electric current has multiple paths to flow through. Series: When resistors are put in a series circuit, the voltage across each resistor is different even though the current flow is the same through all of them. Parallel: When resistors are put in a parallel circuit, the voltage across each of the resistors is the same. Series: If one component breaks down, the whole circuit will burn out. Parallel: Other components will function even if one component breaks down, each has its own independent circuit Series: The current flowing through each component combines to form the current flow through the source. Parallel: The same amount of current flows through all the components.

Series: The electric current has a single path to flow through. Parallel: The electric current has multiple paths to flow through. Series: When resistors are put in a series circuit, the voltage across each resistor is different even though the current flow is the same through all of them. Parallel: When resistors are put in a parallel circuit, the voltage across each of the resistors is the same. Series: If one component breaks down, the whole circuit will burn out. Parallel: Other components will function even if one component breaks down, each has its own independent circuit Series: The current flowing through each component combines to form the current flow through the source. Parallel: The same amount of current flows through all the components.

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