Physics A-Level
Series and parallel p.d.
What Series and parallel p.d. means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Series and parallel p.d.
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Reference: OCR
In a series circuit the p.d. is shared between components; in a parallel circuit the p.d. across each branch is the same.
Topics that use Series and parallel p.d.
- E.m.f. and p.d (OCR A-Level)
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- Kinetic energy of charged particles
- Potential difference
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