CLASS10 · Physics · Resistors — Series or Parallel

Exercise and reference answers

Items

1. Item

   R_eq = R₁ + R₂ + R₃

   Answer

   left

2. Item

   1/R_eq = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + 1/R₃

   Answer

   right

3. Item

   Same current through each

   Answer

   left

4. Item

   Same voltage across each

   Answer

   right

5. Item

   R_eq larger than each member

   Answer

   left

6. Item

   R_eq smaller than each member

   Answer

   right

Categories

Left

Series formula

Right

Parallel formula

Instructions

Sort each rule: series or parallel resistor network?