Two lamps connected in series ... current flowing out. The current is described as being conserved. Two lamps connected in parallel with an open switch and a cell The circuit diagram shows a ...

Sadly, in the event of a string of lights going out on your tree ... However, this is a great time to look at the difference between series and parallel circuits. A Simple Circuit Just about ...

A parallel circuit ... connected in big circuits but you can switch individual devices off, without affecting the others. Because, unlike a simple string of lights in a series circuit, these ...