Series circuits, Properties of Series & Parallel Circuits

Question 1

[Equation] Total resistance for series connection

Answer 1

R_{total = sum of all resistances}

Question 2

[Equation] Voltage Divider Principle

Answer 2

V_n /V _total = R_n /R_total (for resistors in series)

Question 3

Connection where components are connected end-to-end

Answer 3

Series

Question 4

Connection where components are connected side-by-side; current divides

Answer 4

Parallel

Question 5

Parallel circuit constant

Answer 5

Voltage

Question 6

Series circuit constant

Answer 6

Current

Question 7

[Equation] Total resistance in parallel

Answer 7

R = 1/(1/R1+1/R2+…+1/Rn)

Question 8

[Equation] Current Divider Principle

Answer 8

I _n =(R_n I _total )/R _total (for resistors in parallel)

Question 9

[Equation] Ohm’s Law

Answer 9

V = IR