Chapter 6.3, Problem 24R

To determine

To compare: Series circuits with parallel circuits.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Series circuits and parallel circuits are two main types of combinational circuits.

The similarities between series circuits and parallel circuits are:

1. Both circuits are used to connect electrical devices in a closed path.
2. Both are combinational circuits with multiple electrical devices.

The differences between series circuits and parallel circuits are:

1. Series circuits contain only one path while parallel circuits contain multiple paths for current.
2. In a series circuit, the current is same through every component while in a parallel circuit, the voltage is same through every component.

Conclusion:

Parallel circuits are more useful than series circuits in real life.