Physics 2.2.2

Question 1

How do you Calculate the Total Resistance of 2 or more Resistors that are connected in Series?

Answer 1

The Sum of their individual Resistances.

Question 2

What happens to the Overall Resistance when you Increase the number of Resistors in Series, and why?

Answer 2

It Increases. Because the Charge now has more Resistors to pass through.

Question 3

When 2 or more Resistors are connected in Parallel, the combined Resistance ___.

Answer 3

Decreases.

Question 4

The Combined Resistance of Resistors connected in Parallel is ___ than if they were connected in Series. Why is this?

Answer 4

Less. Because each Resistor creates an extra path along which the Charge can Flow. This allows more Charge to Flow overall. This leads to a Smaller overall Resistance.

Question 5

Resistance and Charge are ___ Proportional.

Answer 5

Inversely.

Question 6

What are the Advantages of having Resistors connected in Parallel? (2)

Answer 6

-The Components can be individually controlled.

-If one Component stops working, the others will continue to Function.