11.6.1 - Resistors in Series
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What happens to the current in a series circuit?
💡 Hint: Think about how electricity flows through connected devices.
How do you calculate the total resistance in a series circuit?
💡 Hint: Remember the phrase 'add them up!'
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What is the total resistance when two resistors of 2Ω and 3Ω are connected in series?
💡 Hint: Remember to add resistances in series.
True or False: In a series circuit, the current varies through each resistor.
💡 Hint: Consider how electricity flows through each component.
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A circuit contains three resistors (5Ω, 10Ω, and 15Ω) connected in series. If a total voltage of 30V is applied, determine the voltage drop across each resistor.
💡 Hint: Calculate total resistance and current before finding the voltage across individual resistors.
In a series circuit containing a light bulb (resistance 60Ω) and a heater (resistance 240Ω) connected to a 48V supply, what current flows, and what is the voltage drop across each component?
💡 Hint: Find total resistance first, then use Ohm's Law.
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