Series Circuit

What does Kirchhoff's Voltage Law state about voltage in a series circuit?

• Voltage remains constant across each component.

• Voltage is irrelevant in series circuits.

• Voltage increases with each resistor added.

• The sum of voltage drops equals the source voltage.

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According to Kirchhoff's Current Law, how does current behave in a series circuit?

• Current varies with each resistor.

• Current decreases as more resistors are added.

• Current remains constant throughout the circuit.

• Current is zero in a series circuit.

How do you calculate the voltage drop across a resistor in a series circuit?

• Multiply the current by the resistance of the resistor.

• Add the resistances of all resistors together.

• Divide the total voltage by the resistance of the resistor.

• Subtract the resistance from the total current.

What is the formula to calculate the total resistance in a series circuit?

• Divide the source voltage by total current.

• Subtract each resistance from the total voltage.

• Multiply all individual resistances.

• Add all individual resistances together.

How is the total power dissipation calculated in a series circuit?

• Divide the total voltage by the total resistance.

• Subtract the total resistance from the total voltage.

• Sum the power dissipation of each resistor.

• Multiply the total current by the total resistance.