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What current will travel along the path with the highest resistance?
In a circuit, current prefers to flow through paths with lower resistance according to Ohm's Law (I = V/R). However, if there are multiple parallel paths, the current will split, and the path with the highest resistance will have the least current flowing through it. Therefore, while current does not travel along the path with the highest resistance, it will still exist in that path, albeit in a minimal amount compared to lower-resistance paths.
In a series circuit the largest resistance has the largest voltage drop?
In a series circuit, the total voltage supplied by the source is divided among the resistors based on their resistance values. According to Ohm's Law (V = IR), a resistor with a larger resistance will have a larger voltage drop when the same current flows through it. Therefore, the resistor with the highest resistance in a series circuit will indeed experience the largest voltage drop. This is because the voltage drop across each resistor is directly proportional to its resistance.
How does the total resistance in a system change when additional resistance is added in series?
Sneighke answered: This discussion adds to the original question There are two types of resistance topologies: 1) Series and 2) parallel. To answer your question, resistance added in series always ADD together increasing the total resistance of the circuit. Conversely, adding parallel resistance reduces the total resistance of the circuit. So, for series circuits, R(total) = R1+R2+...Rx Parallel circuits are the exact mathematical inverse. The easiest way to determine parallel resistance is to add the inverse of resistance which is conductance, conductance being 1/r and is stated in Siemens (hold the jokes!...), then taking the inverse of the total conductance to convert back into Ohms. For example, if you have three resistors R1, R2, and R3, and they are parallel connected, the total resistance of the circuit is the inverse of the sum of conductance which would be written as 1 / (1/r1+1/r2+1/r3). By definition, conductance is the inverse of resistance. An example: Given three resistors of 5, 100, and 500 Ohms, In series, R(total) = 5+100+500 = 605 Ohms. In parallel, the total is always less than the lowest resistor: Converting to conductance (used to be called Mhos which is "Ohm" backwards, but has been replaced with the SI unit of Siemens): 5, 100, and 500 Ohms = 1/5+1/100+1/500 = 0.200+0.010+0.002 = 0.212 Siemens. Converting back into resistance, 1/conductance = 1/0.212 Siemens = 4.717 Ohms which as stated above, is less than the lowest resistance resistor. In fact, sometimes working with conductance is easier in series/parallel circuits and, in particular, calculating which values of resistors are required to yield a desired resistance; usually a non-standard resistance value needed for a specific purpose in a circuit. An example: Say you need a non-standard resistance of 698 Ohms. Since we know that parallel resistors create a value lower than the lowest parallel connected resistor, you would start with the next highest standard value and then add a parallel resistor to get you what you need. In this case, you would subtract the desired conductance from the starting resistor: 698 Ohms = 1/698 = 0.001427 Siemens or 1.4327 milliSiemens. If we had a standard value resistor of 750 Ohms (remember, you have to start higher): 750 Ohms = 1.3333 mS. To find the required parallel resistor to get us our 698 Ohms, subtracting the conductances 1.4327mS-1.333mS = 99.33uS (micro Siemens) [0.00009933 S]. Converting back into Ohms, 1/99.33uS = 10.07kOhms (10,070 Ohms) which is close to the standard value of 10kOhms. Doublechecking, Add the conductances: 10,000 Ohms = 100uS 750 Ohms = 1.3333mS Adding gives a total conductance of 1.4333mS. Thus the parallel equivalent = 1/Siemens = 1/0.0014333 = 697.7 Ohms which is within 0.04% of the 698 Ohms we need which is well within acceptable error and we have our 698 Ohm resistor by connecting 10,000 Ohms and 750 Ohms in parallel.
Equation for Resistor serial and parallel?
In series, you just add the resistor values together to find the total resistance. In parallel you can use the following equation you can find the total resistance by multiplying the lowest and highest resistor value, the dividing that by the sum of all the resistor values you have in parallel. you could also take the inverse of all the inverses of you resistor values added together.
Which resistor had the smallest current through it when the v was 12v?
To determine which resistor had the smallest current through it when the voltage (v) was 12V, we can apply Ohm's Law (I = V/R). The resistor with the highest resistance (R) will have the smallest current (I) for a given voltage. Therefore, if you know the values of the resistors in the circuit, the one with the highest resistance will have the smallest current flowing through it when 12V is applied.
What will have the least amount of current flow in a branch parallel circuit?
The branch with the highest resistance in a parallel circuit will have the least current flow. Ohm's Law: Current = Voltage divided by Resistance
What device has the smallest current in parallel circuit?
In a parallel circuit, each branch has its own current flow, so there isn't a single device that has the smallest current. The current through each device is determined by its resistance and voltage applied. The device with the highest resistance will have the smallest current flowing through it in a parallel circuit.
How does connecting devices in parallel affect the electric current in a circuit?
it doesn't, the one with the highest resistance does
Which branch in a parallel circuit has the least amount of current flow?
In a parallel circuit, each branch has the same voltage but different current flows. The branch with the highest resistance will have the least amount of current flow, as current follows the path of least resistance.
The branch in a parallel circuit with the what will have the least amount of current flow?
The branch with the highest resistance will have the least amount of current flow in a parallel circuit. This is because current follows the path of least resistance, so more current will flow through branches with lower resistance.
What current will travel along the path with the highest resistance?
In a circuit, current prefers to flow through paths with lower resistance according to Ohm's Law (I = V/R). However, if there are multiple parallel paths, the current will split, and the path with the highest resistance will have the least current flowing through it. Therefore, while current does not travel along the path with the highest resistance, it will still exist in that path, albeit in a minimal amount compared to lower-resistance paths.
When is current the smallest?
Current is smallest when the resistance in the circuit is highest, according to Ohm's Law (I = V/R). This means that when the resistance in a circuit is increased, the current flowing through the circuit decreases.
Which circuit would have the highest voltage series or parellel?
In a series circuit, the voltage is divided among the components, so the highest voltage is at the beginning of the circuit. In a parallel circuit, each component receives the full voltage of the source, so the voltage is the same across all components. Therefore, the circuit with the highest voltage would be in a series circuit.
In a series circuit where is the most voltage dropped?
At the point of highest resistance.
What will happen if two dc sources are connected in parallel?
IF two dc sources are connected in parallel, the one with the highest potential dominates the circuit.
Which circuit was the light bulb the dimmest?
The light bulb was likely the dimmest in the circuit where it had the highest resistance, creating more opposition to the flow of current, resulting in less brightness.
In a series circuit the largest resistance has the largest voltage drop?
In a series circuit, the total voltage supplied by the source is divided among the resistors based on their resistance values. According to Ohm's Law (V = IR), a resistor with a larger resistance will have a larger voltage drop when the same current flows through it. Therefore, the resistor with the highest resistance in a series circuit will indeed experience the largest voltage drop. This is because the voltage drop across each resistor is directly proportional to its resistance.
