In a series circuit, larger resistances drop larger voltages.

More Questions from Series Circuits

• In the given circuit, R2 equals _____.
• The polarity on the side of the resistor where current enters is ______. The polarity on the side of the resistor where current exits is ___________.
• In the given circuit, the voltage dropped across R3 equals ___.
• If a 47 Ω and a 68 Ω resistor are connected in series, the total resistance is ___.
• If a 3.9 kΩ, a 7.5 kΩ, and a 5.6 kΩ resistor are connected in series with a 34 V source, the voltage dropped across the 7.5 kΩ resistor equals _____.
• –1.2 V, +15 V, and –6 V batteries are connected in series. The magnitude of total voltage is _________.
• A voltage divider is always a _____
• The ______ determines whether connected resistors are in series, parallel, or series-parallel?
• In the given circuit, R1 equals _____.
• The total circuit power in the given circuit equals _____.

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