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Series Circuits Flashcards

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10927763224Total ResistanceSum of: resistance of resistor 1 + resistance of resistor 2 + ....0
10927770223Current in a series circuitSame at all points of circuit1
10927807410This changes through each resistor or load in a series circuit.Voltage2
10927870904Missing Resistance FormulaRM = RT - (R1 + R2 + R3...)3
10927912458Closed circuitA complete electrical circuit around which current flows, or a signal circulates4
10927915638short circuitA connection that allows current to take the path of least resistance5
10927942078series circuitA circuit in which all parts are connected end to end to provide a single path of current.6
10927945447Ammetera device installed in the single path of current, and is used to measure current7
11215603903voltage dropthe difference in voltage across an electrical device that has current flowing through it8
11215612922series circuitAn electric circuit with a single path9
11215616799E R 1Voltage drop through resistor 110
11215620076ITtotal current (amperage)11
11215620077ETtotal voltage12
11215630116RTtotal resistance (ohms)13
11215633463PTtotal power (wattage)14
11215637939Power TotalSum of individual powers through each component.15
11215644104Voltage in a series circuitSum of individual voltage drops is equal to applied (battery) voltage16
11215653042Power in a series circuitPT = ET x IT, PT = PR1 + PR2 + PR3 (wattage total is equal to sum of individual powers through each resistor/component)17

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