Series and Parallel Circuit Worksheet
Solve the following problems.
1. Calculate the total resistance for a 650 ohm, a 350 ohm, and a 1000 ohm resistor connected in series.
2. Calculate the total resistance for ten 120 ohm resistors in series.
3. Three 1.2 ohm lamps are connected in series and connected to a 3 volt battery. Calculate the total current in the circuit.
4. How does the current behave in a series circuit?
5. What 4 things affect a wire’s resistance?
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Fill out the chart below – indicate how each is found in a series circuit.
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