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Series Circuit

Definition:

A series circuit refers to an electrical circuit configuration where the components are connected one after another, forming a single path for electric current flow. In a series circuit, the current remains the same throughout, while the voltage is divided among the components.

Senses:

• Noun: A type of electric circuit arrangement.

Usages:

• Physics: In physics, a series circuit is often used to demonstrate how electric current behaves in a closed loop.
• Electrical Engineering: Series circuits find application in various electrical devices like Christmas lights, flashlights, and old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs.

Examples:

• The Christmas lights in our neighborhood were connected in a series circuit.
• To understand the concept of a series circuit, the physics teacher demonstrated the experiment with batteries and light bulbs.

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