Resistances in series and parallel

[jhenryl]

answer these questions please..thanks...


1.) what are the advantage and disadvantages of the series and parallel connection?

2.) when resistors are connected in series in a circuit, what are the relationships between the voltage drops across the resistor and the currents through the resistors?

3) when resistors are connected in parallel in a circuit, what are the relationships between the voltage drops across the resistors and the currents through the resistors?

 

[berkeman]

answer these questions please..thanks...


1.) what are the advantage and disadvantages of the series and parallel connection?

2.) when resistors are connected in series in a circuit, what are the relationships between the voltage drops across the resistor and the currents through the resistors?

3) when resistors are connected in parallel in a circuit, what are the relationships between the voltage drops across the resistors and the currents through the resistors?

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[Mene]

I would like to clarify that resistors are components in a circuit that resist the flow of electric current. When resistors are connected in series, they are arranged in a single path, one after the other. In parallel connection, they are arranged in multiple paths, with each resistor having its own path.

Now, to answer your questions:

1) The advantage of series connection is that the total resistance in the circuit increases, which can be useful in controlling the amount of current flowing through the circuit. However, the disadvantage is that if one resistor fails, the entire circuit will stop working. On the other hand, the advantage of parallel connection is that the total resistance decreases, allowing for more current to flow. The disadvantage is that the overall resistance is harder to control and if one resistor fails, the rest of the circuit can still function.

2) In a series connection, the voltage drop across each resistor is directly proportional to its resistance. This means that the higher the resistance, the higher the voltage drop. As for the current, it remains the same throughout the circuit since there is only one path for it to flow.

3) In a parallel connection, the voltage drop across each resistor is the same, as they are all connected to the same power source. However, the current is divided among the resistors, with each resistor receiving a fraction of the total current based on its resistance. This means that the higher the resistance, the lower the current flowing through that particular resistor.

In conclusion, both series and parallel connections have their own advantages and disadvantages, and their effects on voltage drops and current are different. It is important to understand these relationships in order to design and troubleshoot circuits effectively.