Polarities issue in electrical circuits

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In electrical circuits, resistors can be connected in any orientation without polarity concerns. However, polarized capacitors must be connected according to their marked positive and negative terminals, while non-polarized capacitors can be connected either way. Inductors generally have no polarity but should be oriented correctly if they are to interact magnetically, as indicated by a dot marking the start of the winding. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for proper circuit assembly. Overall, while resistors and inductors offer flexibility in connection, attention must be paid to the orientation of polarized capacitors.
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Hi everybody...

I have a question in the electrical circuits ..

When i combine two resistors ,either they are in series or in parallel .. Is there any constrain to put the polarities ?
 
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Resistors can be connected either way round.
There are no polarity issues to consider.

Some capacitors are polarised. Those that are have a + and/or - marking on the case. These should be connected so that the terminal or lead marked + should be more positive than the other.
Other capacitors (usually smaller) may be connected either way round.

In principle inductors have no polarity so may be connected either way round.
However since the windings can be anticlockwise or clockwise we need to take note of this if two inductors are expected to interact magnetically.
In this case the start of the winding is marked with a dot.

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