Total Resistance in a Parallel Circuit

Resistance in Parallel Circuits

Total resistance in a parallel circuit can be found by applying Ohm’s Law. Divide the voltage across the parallel resistance

Voltage Drop in a Series Circuit

Series Resistance

The total resistance in a series circuit is equal to the sum of all the parts of that circuit, as

Parallel Circuit

Parallel Circuit

Parallel circuits are those circuits which have two or more components connected across the same voltage source (Figure 17). Resistors

Series Circuit

Series Circuit

A series circuit is a circuit where there is only one path for current flow. In a series circuit (Figure

Properties of Conducting Materials

Resistivity

Resistivity is defined as the measure of the resistance a material imposes on current flow. The resistance of a given

Wiring Diagram

Wiring Diagram

 A wiring diagram is a very simple way to show wiring connections in an easy-to-follow manner. These types of diagrams

Block Diagram

Block Diagram

A block diagram is used to show the relationship between component groups, or stages in a circuit. In block form,