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jennylove:

In this circuit, which resistor will have the greatest amount of current flowing across it? R3 R1 Current will pass equally through each resistor. R2

jennylove:

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jennylove:

R1 i think

jennylove:

@TheSmartOne

TheSmartOne:

Mhmmm so we have resistors in series Now remind me Is voltage or current the same when we have resistors in series

jennylove:

the current is the same (:

jennylove:

sorry i got distracted!

TheSmartOne:

bingo! no worries!

jennylove:

C correct?

jennylove:

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jennylove:

i found this , im quite confused

jennylove:

@TheSmartOne

TheSmartOne:

Yes! Sorry I got distracted now haha

TheSmartOne:

@jennylove

jennylove:

its okay, what do you think about that i found? @TheSmartOne

TheSmartOne:

You're correct! V = IR Voltage is constant so the one with the lowest resistance would have the highest current flowing through it

jennylove:

wouldnt it make the first question i posted different?

jennylove:

if so

TheSmartOne:

In this post? No because the last question is parallel resistors, and the first one here is resistors in series

jennylove:

i keep forgetting that! im so sorry theres a difference

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