RESISTORS CONNECTED IN SERIES
When resistances are joined end to end with each other as shown in the diagram , then resistances are said to be connected in series.
TOTAL EFFECTIVE RESISTANCES OF RESISTORS CONNECTED IN SERIES
If resistors R₁,R₂ and R₃ are connected in series to a circuit with current ‘I’ and potential difference ’V’ . The total potential difference across combination of resistors in series is equal to sum of potential difference across each resistors in the circuit, that is
V= V₁+ V₂+V₃ —(1)
( V₁ is voltage across R₁, V₂ is voltage across R₂, V₃ is voltage across R₃. But current I is same across all resistors)
According to OHMS LAW
V =IR apply to (1)
Then
IR = IR₁ +IR₂ + IR₃ ( divided with I in whole equation)
Then R = R₁ +R₂ + R₃
So the effective resistance of resistors connected in series
R = R₁ +R₂ + R₃…….