a.) Differentiate the connection of resistors in series and in parallel b.) Compare the voltage and current in individual resistors to the total voltage and total current, respectively, in a series connection. c.) Compare the voltage and current in individual resistors to the total voltage and total current, respectively, in a parallel connection.

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a.) Differentiate the connection of resistors in series and in parallel
b.) Compare the voltage and current in individual resistors to the total voltage and total current, respectively, in a series connection.
c.) Compare the voltage and current in individual resistors to the total voltage and total current, respectively, in a parallel connection.
d.) Describe how the total resistance is obtained in a series and in a parallel
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