The potential difference is not shared between the components (like in a series circuit). If a second lamp is added in parallel, it also has the same potential difference across it is - the full ...

Learn how electric circuits work and how to measure current and potential difference with this guide for KS3 physics students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize.

Series and Parallel Circuit Series and parallel circuits are two fundamental configurations in electrical circuits, each with distinct characteristics that affect how electricity flows through them.