Resistance in Series and Parallel

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  • What should you be able to determine by the end of the video?
    Total resistance of resistors in series
  • What is the equation for resistance?
    Resistance = Potential difference / Current
  • How do you calculate the current in a circuit with a 5 volts potential difference and a 100 ohm resistor?
    Current = 5 volts / 100 ohms
  • What is the current flowing in the circuit with a 5 volts potential difference and a 100 ohm resistor?
    0.05 amp
  • What happens to the current in a series circuit with multiple resistors?
    The current passes through each resistor in turn
  • What is the total resistance of a 100 ohm and a 50 ohm resistor in series?
    150 ohms
  • Why do resistors add together in series?
    Current must pass through each resistor
  • How do you calculate the current in a circuit with a total resistance of 150 ohms and a potential difference of 20 volts?
    Current = 20 volts / 150 ohms
  • What is the current in the circuit with a potential difference of 20 volts and a total resistance of 150 ohms?
    0.13 amp
  • What is the total resistance of a 20 ohm, 15 ohm, and 10 ohm resistor in series?
    45 ohms
  • How do you calculate the current with a potential difference of 10 volts and a total resistance of 45 ohms?
    Current = 10 volts / 45 ohms
  • What is the current when the potential difference is 10 volts and the total resistance is 45 ohms?
    0.22 amp
  • How do you calculate the potential difference across resistors?
    Potential difference = Resistance * Current
  • What is the total resistance of a 200 ohm and a 75 ohm resistor in series?
    275 ohms
  • How do you calculate the potential difference with a total resistance of 275 ohms and a current of 0.5 amp?
    Potential difference = 275 ohms * 0.5 amp
  • What is the potential difference when the total resistance is 275 ohms and the current is 0.5 amp?
    137.5 volts
  • What is a key fact about the total resistance of resistors in parallel?
    Total resistance is less than the smallest resistor
  • Why does total resistance decrease in a parallel circuit?
    More pathways for current to flow
  • What is the total resistance of a 150 ohm and a 200 ohm resistor in parallel?
    Less than 150 ohms
  • What happens to the current in a parallel circuit compared to a series circuit?
    More total current flows in parallel
  • What are the steps to calculate total resistance in series circuits?
    • Add the resistance values together
    • Use the formula: Total Resistance = R1 + R2 + ...
  • What are the steps to calculate total resistance in parallel circuits?
    • Total resistance is less than the smallest resistor
    • Not required to calculate exact value for exams
  • What are the key equations related to current, potential difference, and resistance?
    • Resistance = Potential difference / Current
    • Current = Potential difference / Resistance
    • Potential difference = Resistance * Current