Catalogue
Interactive Lab: Series Parallel
Mr Vilchez Science
Total P.D. ($V$)12.0V
Total Current ($I$)0.60A
Total Resistance ($R$)20.00Ω
10.0 Ω
10.0 Ω
12V CELL
I=0.60A10ΩV=6.0V
I=0.60A10ΩV=6.0V
Key Principle
In a Series circuit, the Current is constant through all components, but the total Potential Difference is split proportionally across the resistors. Total Resistance adds up!