11.6 - RESISTANCE OF A SYSTEM OF RESISTORS
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Practice Questions
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What is the total resistance of three resistors in series with values 2Ω, 3Ω, and 5Ω?
💡 Hint: Add the resistances together.
In a parallel circuit with two resistors of 4Ω each, what will be the equivalent resistance?
💡 Hint: Use the formula: 1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2.
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What happens to the current in a series circuit?
💡 Hint: Think about how charge flows through each resistor.
In a parallel circuit, the total voltage across each resistor is:
💡 Hint: Consider how voltage behaves in parallel configurations.
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You have a circuit with a 12V battery and three resistors, 2Ω, 4Ω, and 6Ω in series. What is the total current flowing through the circuit?
💡 Hint: Remember to calculate total resistance first!
Calculate the total resistance of two resistors, 3Ω and 6Ω in parallel, and then determine the current if connected to a 9V battery.
💡 Hint: Use the reciprocal formula for parallel resistance.
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