What is a series circuit?

A series circuit is a circuit in which all the components are in the same loop.

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What happens to the potential difference in a series circuit?

It is shared across all the components. 

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How do you find the total resistance of a series circuit?

Add together the resistances of each component in the circuit.

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What happens to current in a series circuit?

Current is the same for every component in a series circuit.

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What is Ohm's Law?

Ohm's law describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance:


V = IR

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In a series circuit, do the components with the largest resistance get the largest or smallest share of the potential difference?

In a series circuit, components with the largest resistance get the largest share of the potential difference.

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What is the main advantage of a series circuit?

Series circuits are simple to set up.

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What is the main disadvantage of a series circuit?

If any single component breaks, the whole circuit will stop working. 

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