Resistors in dc circuits, Physics

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Resistors in dc circuits:

Components are said to be in series when they are connected end-to-end providing only one path for the current.  Thus the same current passes through all the components (including the power supply).  See diagram below.

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When a current flows through a resistor (or a component having resistance) there is a potential difference between its ends.  Thus where two or more resistors are connected in series the potential difference between the extreme ends is the sum of the individual potential differences.

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Hence E = V1 + V2 + V3

But from Ohm's Law V = IR

Therefore E  =  IRTOTAL

So     V1 = IR1             V2 = IR2             V3 = IR3

Thus IRTOTAL      =  IR1 + IR2 + IR3

                            =  I (R1 + R2 + R3)

So RTOTAL           =  R1 + R2 + R3

 


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