Points To Remember
Various points to remember from the above discussion include,
A circuit consists of conductors (wires), power sources, loads, resistors, and switches.
- The entry and exit of the current in the circuit are controlled by the switches.
- The flow of the electric current in the circuit is managed by the resistors.
- In a series combination of circuits same current flows in all the resistors. The total or equivalent resistance can be given by,
Rtotal = R1 + R2 + ….. + Rn
- In a parallel combination of circuits, the voltage is similar in all the resistors. The total or equivalent resistance can be given by,
1 / Rtotal = 1 / R1 + 1 / R2 + ….. + 1 / Rn
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Resistors in Series and Parallel Combinations
Resistors are devices that obstruct the flow of electric current in the circuit. They provide the hindrance to the path of the current which flows in the circuit. Resistors consume the current in any circuit and convert them to other forms of energy as required. Various resistors can be added to the circuits as per our requirements. Two or more resistors can easily be added in particular sequences. The addition of resistors can be achieved using any of the two methods i.e. Series Combination and Parallel Combination. In this article, we will learn about the arrangement of Resistors in Series and Parallel combinations and others in detail.
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