Chapter 4
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In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is _____ value resistor
less than the lowest
Kirchoff's Voltage Law
The total of all voltage drops in a series circuit must equal the voltage supplied by the battery
To find the total resistance in a series circuit, ___.
add the individual resistances
In a series circuit, the sum of the voltage drops is _____ the applied voltage.
equal to
A circuit that has only one path for current flow is a _____ circuit.
series
In a parallel circuit, the total current flow is equal to the _____ of the currents through all the branches.
sum
main line current
the current that flows from and back to the power supply in a parallel circuit
