Circuit configuration
Components in circuits can be connected in three ways
1. Series
2. Parallel
3. Series Parallel Combination
In this lecture we are interested in series circuits
Series Circuit
Although series circuit can be understood in many definition , but as far as my experience is concerned following definition remained best
Two components are said to be in series if they share one single terminal .
Figure 4 Series Circuits
Figure 5 Circuit not series
Here is one more example of series circuit . Here in picture , you can see that all components are in series
Find the total resistance of the given below circuit
RAB= R1+R2+R3
=451 Ω
For the following Circuit find the Total current
Rt=R1+R2+R3
Rt= 2K+1K+3K=6000Ω
It= 4 mA
For the Above Circuit , find the voltage disappeared by each resistor
As the circuit is in series so the same current will pass through each element
V1= 4mA*2K=8V
V2= 4mA*1K=4V
V3= 4mA*3K=12V
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