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    The document discusses the differences between series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, current is identical between components but voltage divides, and the component with the largest resistance receives the largest voltage and uses the most power. In a parallel circuit, voltage is identical between components but current divides, and the component with the largest resistance receives the smallest current and uses the least power. The equivalent resistance of a series circuit is the sum of the individual resistances, while the equivalent resistance of a parallel circuit is calculated as 1 over the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances.

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    The document discusses the differences between series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, current is identical between components but voltage divides, and the component with the largest resistance receives the largest voltage and uses the most power. In a parallel circuit, voltage is identical between components but current divides, and the component with the largest resistance receives the smallest current and uses the least power. The equivalent resistance of a series circuit is the sum of the individual resistances, while the equivalent resistance of a parallel circuit is calculated as 1 over the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances.

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    Apr 1 Series Parallel Review

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    The document discusses the differences between series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, current is identical between components but voltage divides, and the component with the largest resistance receives the largest voltage and uses the most power. In a parallel circuit, voltage is identical between components but current divides, and the component with the largest resistance receives the smallest current and uses the least power. The equivalent resistance of a series circuit is the sum of the individual resistances, while the equivalent resistance of a parallel circuit is calculated as 1 over the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances.

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    Series Parallel
    Currents IDENTICAL  IT = I1 = I2 = I3 Current DIVIDES IT = I1 + I2 + I3
    Voltage DIVIDES  VT = V1 + V2 + V3 largest R gets smallest I, uses least P
    largest R gets largest V, uses most P Voltage is IDENTICAL  VT = V1 = V2 = V3
    Equivalent Resistance R = R1 + R2 + R3 Equivalent Resistance 1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3

    Voltage ratio is the same as the resistance ratio Current ratio is the opposite the resistance ratio
    As resistors are added RT increases As resistors are added RT decreases
    IT decreases IT increases

    RT is always smaller than the smallest resistor

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    Length L

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    If the length is decreased by 10 times... the resistance...?

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