'i' due to resistances in parallel

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In a series circuit, the equivalent resistance is the sum of all resistances, leading to the same current flowing through each resistor. This occurs because resistors impede current flow rather than generate it, ensuring that the same charge passes through each component. The concept of current is clarified as the flow of charge, meaning that if a certain number of electrons enter the circuit, the same number exits after passing through each resistor. The discussion emphasizes that resistors do not create current but instead resist it, maintaining a consistent current throughout the series. Understanding these principles is crucial for analyzing circuits effectively.
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'i' due to resistances in series

We know If two or more resistances connected in series with an applied voltage 'V', then the equivalent resistance of the circuit is the sum of all the resistances. This is because all the resistors generates the same current.
==> V=IR1+IR2;

But why all the resistors in series are generating the same current, what is happening in the charge(Q) level. Why not one resistor takes more voltage and generate more current, and the another take low voltage and low current, such that they add upto voltage(V)
==>V=I1R1+I2R2;

Where I1>I and I2<I.
 
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First - resistors do not generate current. That is the wrong word.

Resistors resist current flow - that's why we call them resistors.

But the answer to your question is that the current that flows through the chain of resistors is the same for all of them. Current is the flow of charge - if (say) 100 electrons start at one end then 100 electrons will pass through each resistor in turn until they come out the end.
 
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