In a circuit with components connected in a single path, the circuit is a

In a circuit with components connected in a single path, the circuit is a

• A. Parallel circuit
• B. Series circuit
• C. Combination circuit
• D. Open circuit

Answer: (B)

When components are connected in a single path, current has only one route to follow, which is the defining feature of a series circuit. In a series arrangement the same current flows through every component, and the voltages across each component add up to the total supply voltage. If that single path is broken, the circuit stops conducting for all components. This distinguishes it from a parallel circuit, which has multiple paths for current, and from a combination circuit, which includes both series and parallel sections. An open circuit means there’s a break, resulting in no current, which isn’t the case when there’s a complete single path.

When components are connected in a single path, current has only one route to follow, which is the defining feature of a series circuit. In a series arrangement the same current flows through every component, and the voltages across each component add up to the total supply voltage. If that single path is broken, the circuit stops conducting for all components. This distinguishes it from a parallel circuit, which has multiple paths for current, and from a combination circuit, which includes both series and parallel sections. An open circuit means there’s a break, resulting in no current, which isn’t the case when there’s a complete single path.