Current and voltage across resistors

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The discussion focuses on the differences in current flow and voltage across resistors in series and parallel configurations within the context of electrical circuits.

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  • Participants explore the characteristics of current and voltage in series versus parallel circuits, with one participant questioning their understanding of which parameter remains constant in each configuration.

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The discussion includes attempts to clarify the concepts of current and voltage in different circuit arrangements. Some guidance has been offered regarding the behavior of current and voltage in series and parallel circuits, but explicit consensus has not been reached.

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Participants are navigating the fundamental principles of circuit theory, with a focus on understanding the implications of series and parallel connections. There may be assumptions about prior knowledge of electrical concepts.

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The effect on current flow and voltages across resistors for
- resistors connected in series
- resistors connected in parallel

can anyone help me and tell me the diffrences?
 
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Hi master_mind! Welcome to PF! :wink:

In one case, the current is the same; in the other case, the voltage is the same.

Which way round do you think it is, and why? :smile:
 
is it that in the series circuit the current is the same across all resistors, and on the parallel circuit the voltage is the same across each resistor.

thanks
 
That's what it is.
 

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