Complex CircuitsNotes

Series Circuit + Parallel Circuit =

Complex Circuit

Complex Circuits Notes

• Complex Circuits contain loads wired in series and in parallel.

Complex Circuits Notes

Complex Circuits

Remember series and parallel circuit rules: Volts AmpsSeries Shared Same

Parallel Same Shared

Complex Circuits

In The Series Partof the circuit: amps are the same and voltage is shared.

In the Parallel Partof the circuit: theamps are sharedwhile the voltsat the loads arethe same.

Complex Circuits

Rules for Drawing Complex Circuit

Diagrams

1. Start with a box or rectangle

2. Place the battery on the top of the box.

3. Place all switches on horizontal lines only.