E TEST- Anylyzing series circuits
series circuit
circuit that connects one or more components so there is only a single path for current to flow
What happens when resistors are connected in series?
The current in each resistor is the same
What does the current of each resistor depend on in a series circuit?
depends on the total amount of resistance in the circuit
What is the equivalent resistance (RE) equal to?
All the resistors combined into one big resistor
What do more resistors mean in a series circuit?
lower current
What does the voltage drop of each resistor add up to?
the voltage across the battery
What happens If one component of the series circuit burns out?
It's lights out, the current and circuit loop is broken
Steps for solving a series circuit- Step 1
Find the resistance of the circuit (add up all the ohms of the circuit)- RE = R1 + R2 + R3 +...
Steps for solving a series circuit- Step 2
Find the current- I = (theta)V of the battery / RE
Steps for solving a series circuit- Step 2
Find the voltage across each resistor- V1 = IR, V2 = IR