<P> Components of an electrical circuit or electronic circuit can be connected in many different ways . The two simplest of these are called series and parallel and occur frequently . Components connected in series are connected along a single path, so the same current flows through all of the components . Components connected in parallel are connected along multiple paths, so the same voltage is applied to each component . </P> <P> A circuit composed solely of components connected in series is known as a series circuit; likewise, one connected completely in parallel is known as a parallel circuit . </P> <P> In a series circuit, the current through each of the components is the same, and the voltage across the circuit is the sum of the voltages across each component . In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each of the components is the same, and the total current is the sum of the currents through each component . </P>

What is the main difference between series and parallel circuits
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