Series Parallel
Currents IDENTICAL IT = I1 = I2 = I3 Current DIVIDES IT = I1 + I2 + I3
Voltage DIVIDES VT = V1 + V2 + V3 largest R gets smallest I, uses least P
largest R gets largest V, uses most P Voltage is IDENTICAL VT = V1 = V2 = V3
Equivalent Resistance R = R1 + R2 + R3 Equivalent Resistance 1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3
Voltage ratio is the same as the resistance ratio Current ratio is the opposite the resistance ratio
As resistors are added RT increases As resistors are added RT decreases
IT decreases IT increases
RT is always smaller than the smallest resistor
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If the length is decreased by 10 times... the resistance...?
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