Practice Series And Parallel Combination Of Resistors (8.9)

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Question 1.
What happens to total resistance when resistors are combined in series?
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Think about adding the values.
Question 2.
In a parallel circuit, how does the voltage across the resistors compare?
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Consider how batteries work.
3Question 3.
What happens to total resistance when resistors are connected in series?
- Increases
- Decreases
- Remains the same
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Think about how you add numbers.
4Question 4.
In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each resistor is:
- True
- False
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Remember how junctions work in circuits.
Question 5.
You have a circuit with a 12V battery and two resistors in series (4Ω and 8Ω). Calculate the current flowing through the circuit.
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First find the total resistance, then use the current formula.
Question 6.
In a parallel circuit with three resistors (2Ω, 6Ω, and 3Ω), a voltage of 9V is applied. Calculate the total current flowing through the circuit.
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Use the reciprocal formula for resistors in parallel to find total resistance.

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