3.4 - Combining Resistances in Series and Parallel
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Practice Questions
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What is the total resistance of two resistors in series with values of 4Ω and 6Ω?
💡 Hint: Add the two resistances together.
How would total resistance be affected if another resistor of 2Ω is added in series to 3Ω?
💡 Hint: Remember to add it to the existing resistance.
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What is the total resistance of three resistors of 2Ω, 3Ω, and 5Ω in series?
💡 Hint: Remember to sum the resistances.
In a parallel circuit, what stays the same across all components?
💡 Hint: Think about how voltage behaves in parallel.
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Challenge Problems
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You have resistors of 10Ω, 5Ω in series; how to calculate the resistance if another 2Ω resistor in parallel is added?
💡 Hint: Use both series and parallel formulas.
A circuit has 4Ω and 6Ω resistors in series with a parallel of 2Ω. What is the total resistance?
💡 Hint: Remember the order of operations.
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