Rt SERIES/PARALLEL COMBINATION SERIES PARALLEL TERMS
SERIES CONNECTION In a series circuit, all resistors are connected end-to-end to form a single path for current flow. Resistors are said to be connected in series when they are chained together in a single line resulting in a common current flowing through them
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HOW TO CALCULATE OVERALL RESISTANCE IN SERIES CONNECTION ? To calculate the total resistance of resistors connected in series, simply add the individual resistances. Formula : Rt = R1 + R2 + R3 + R4…..
PARALLEL CONNECTION In a parallel circuit, resistors are connected across each other (side by side) Resistors are said to be connected together in parallel when both of their terminals are respectively connected to each terminal of the other resistor
RESISTORS IN PARALLEL
Various Parallel Resistor Connections
HOW TO CALCULATE OVERALL RESISTANCE IN PARALLEL CONNECTION? To calculate the total resistance of resistors connected in parallel, simply use this formula. Formula 1 : This method of reciprocal calculation can be used for calculating any number of individual resistances connected together within a single parallel network.
HOW TO CALCULATE OVERALL RESISTANCE IN PARALLEL CONNECTION? If however, there are only two individual resistors in parallel then we can use a much simplier and quicker formula to find R T. Formula 2 :
One important point to remember about resistors in parallel, is that the total circuit resistance ( R T ) of any two resistors connected together in parallel will always be LESS than the value of the smallest resistor in that combination.
HOW TO CALCULATE OVERALL RESISTANCE IN PARALLEL CONNECTION? Also, in the case of 2 or more Resistors that has equal values the total resistance of the network will be exactly half the value of one of the resistors, R/2. Formula 3 : Rt = Value of Resistor Number of Resistors in the circuit