5.1 - Series Circuit Investigation
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Practice Questions
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What is the total resistance in a series circuit with R1 = 100 Ω and R2 = 200 Ω?
💡 Hint: Add the values of R1 and R2.
If a series circuit has total resistance of 500 Ω and the battery supplies 10 V, what is the current?
💡 Hint: Use Ohm's Law to calculate.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What happens to the current in a series circuit when resistance increases?
💡 Hint: Think about Ohm's Law: V = I × R.
True or False: In a series circuit, the same current flows through all components.
💡 Hint: Consider how components are arranged.
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Challenge Problems
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In a series circuit with three resistors of values 100 Ω, 150 Ω, and 200 Ω connected to a 12 V battery, calculate the total current and individual voltage drops across each resistor.
💡 Hint: Apply Ohm's Law for each resistor after calculating total current.
Analyze how adding a fourth resistor of 250 Ω affects the current when added in series to the previous three. What will be the new total current?
💡 Hint: Recalculate total resistance and see its effect on the current!
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