How are components connected in a series circuit and what does this mean?
One after another, this means that if there is a break anywhere in the circuit, charge stops flowing.
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How is the current through each component in a series circuit the same?
Because there is no choice of route for the charge as it flows around the circuit.
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What does the current a series circuit depend on and what equation is used to calculate this?
The supply and the total resistance of the circuit: Slanted I (look up because not sure) = V over R.
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In a series circuit, what do the pds across individual components add up to give and how?
The pd of the supply because the pd of the supply is shared between all the components in the circuit.
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What do the resistances of the individual components in a series circuit add up to give?
The total resistance of the circuit.
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The bigger the resistance of a component...?
The bigger its share of the supply pd.
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What happens in a series circuit if one component stops working?
There is no complete path for the current, so no current flows.
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How could you find the total resistance in a series circuit?
Add all the individual resistances.
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What are the things that apply to components in a series circuit?
The current is the same for each component, adding the potential difference (pd) gives the total potential difference (pd) and adding the resistances gives the total resistance.
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**LOOK UP RESISTORS IN A SERIES CIRCUIT**
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Card 2
Front
How is the current through each component in a series circuit the same?
Back
Because there is no choice of route for the charge as it flows around the circuit.
Card 3
Front
What does the current a series circuit depend on and what equation is used to calculate this?
Back
Card 4
Front
In a series circuit, what do the pds across individual components add up to give and how?
Back
Card 5
Front
What do the resistances of the individual components in a series circuit add up to give?
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