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Understanding Series Resistance

What is Series Resistance?

In a series circuit, resistors are connected end-to-end, forming a single path for current flow. The total resistance in a series circuit is the sum of all individual resistor values.

Formula

RTotal = R1 + R2 + R3 + ... + Rn

R1 R2 R3

Key Properties

  • The same current flows through each resistor
  • The voltage drop across each resistor adds up to the total voltage
  • Total resistance is always greater than the largest individual resistance
  • Removing any resistor breaks the entire circuit