2. For parallel circuits, you saw that the potential difference across each resistor was the same as the potential difference of the battery. Use your rule for potential difference in series circuits to explain why this would happen. Hint: Imagine following an electron as it leaves the battery, travels one of the paths through the circuit, and returns to the batte What is true about the changes in potential difference for the electron in each type of circuit? What would happen to the potential difference if you only had one resistor in series?

2. For parallel circuits, you saw that the potential difference across each resistor was the same as the potential difference of the battery. Use your rule for potential difference in series circuits to explain why this would happen. Hint: Imagine following an electron as it leaves the battery, travels one of the paths through the circuit, and returns to the batte What is true about the changes in potential difference for the electron in each type of circuit? What would happen to the potential difference if you only had one resistor in series?

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Chapter21: Circuits And Dc Instruments

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Problem 76PE: Integrated Concepts A 160F capacitor charged to 450 V is discharged through a 31.2-k resistor. (a)...

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