Physics Series Circuit Diagram. Equivalent resistance of resistors in series. An electric circuit is commonly described with mere words like a light bulb is connected to a d cell.
A series circuit is shown in the diagram above. The total resistance of the circuit is found by simply adding up the resistance values of the individual resistors. The negative sign for the electric potential difference simply denotes that there is a loss in electric potential when passing through the resistor.
The variables which cause and hinder the rate of charge flow are explained and the mathematical application of electrical principles to series parallel and combination circuits is presented.
A series circuit is a circuit in which resistors are arranged in a chain so the current has only one path to take. The circuit shown in the diagram above is powered by a 12 volt energy source. There are three resistors in the circuit connected in series each having its own voltage drop. Another means of describing a circuit is to simply draw it.
