20: Circuits and Direct Currents Last updated Nov 5, 2020 Save as PDF 19.6: Electricity in the World 20.1: Overview Page ID14570 BoundlessBoundless ( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) Topic hierarchy20.1: OverviewAn electrical circuit is an interconnection of electrical elements that has a closed loop giving a return path for the current.20.2: Resistors in Series and ParallelThe total resistance in the circuit with resistors connected in series is equal to the sum of the individual resistances.20.3: Kirchhoff’s RulesKirchhoff’s circuit laws are two equations that address the conservation of energy and charge in the context of electrical circuits.20.4: Voltmeters and AmmetersVoltmeters and ammeters are used to measure voltage and current, respectively.20.5: RC CircuitsAn RC circuit has a resistor and a capacitor and when connected to a DC voltage source, and the capacitor is charged exponentially in time.