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The voltage between the ends of the circuit doesn't change ... that's where the

power source is connected. But when you add more items in a series circuit, the

voltage across each item changes.

The individual voltages across each item in the series circuit always add up to

the voltage of the power source. So in general, if you add more items, the voltage

across each of the original ones must drop somewhat.

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A: voltage is a force that causes current to flow therefore if the voltage source is fixed the voltage will remain the same with the same load whether is series or parallel. However in a series circuit all voltage drops will have to equal to the source and the voltage drop across each impedance will add up to match the source.

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