How to Draw a Parallel Series Circuit

Every electronic device in existence today uses various combinations of series and parallel circuits to operate. Each circuit design has different effects on the voltage and current that flows through it. By using a combination of different electronic components, each circuit design can produce a different output. Drawing a parallel series circuit is easiest using a combination of resistors. Resistors are one of the simplest electronic components to understand and draw. The key is the location of each resistor's connection point.

Things You'll Need

• Paper
• Pencil

Instructions

1. Draw a power source. Draw a resistor and connect one side of the resistor to the power source. The connection between the power source and the resistor will be called node A. Draw a second resistor and connect one side to the second side of the first resistor. The connection between these two resistors will be called node B. Connect the second resistor back to the source. That connection will be called node C.

2. Draw a second resistor beside each of the existing two resistors. Label them r3 and r4.

3. Connect r3 between node A and node B. Connect r4 between node B and node C.

References

• Termpro.com: Series vs. Parallel Wiring