Electricity & Magnetism

Resistors in Series

Total resistance of resistors in series.

Variables

R_eq
Equivalent resistance
Total resistance
Ω
R₁
Resistance 1
First resistor
Ω
R₂
Resistance 2
Second resistor
Ω

Derivation

Same current: V = V₁ + V₂ = IR₁ + IR₂ = I(R₁ + R₂).

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