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Physics 0625 · Electricity and magnetism

Series and parallel circuits

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Key idea 1

Series: the current is the same everywhere; the supply p.d. is shared between components; total resistance R = R₁ + R₂.

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2 Ω and 3 Ω resistors are connected in series. What is the total resistance?

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