A series circuit provides only one path for current between two points.

More Questions from Series Circuits

• In a series circuit, the current flowing out of a resistor won't always equal the current flowing into that resistor.
• The voltage across R1 is 10 volts.
• The sum of all the voltage drops in a series circuit equals the source voltage.
• Using a voltage divider the voltage across R1 is 10 V, R2 is 15 V, and R3 is 30 V.
• To find the total current in series, add the individual currents.
• In a series circuit, larger resistances drop larger voltages.
• 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 ___.

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