set up the circuit with two LEDs in parallel

 

Note that the supply current for the parallel circuit, 2.2 mA, is higher than the
supply current for the series circuit, 1.4 mA, even though the same components
are used in both circuits. Connecting circuit components in parallel draws more
current from your source than connecting them in series


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