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Resistors in series simply add together. Resistors in parallel have a combined resistance lower than any individual resistor — current has multiple paths, reducing overall opposition.

公式

Series: R_total = R₁+R₂+... | Parallel: 1/R_total = 1/R₁+1/R₂+... | Ohm's Law: V = I × R
R
Resistance (Ohms (Ω))
V
Voltage (Volts (V))
I
Current (Amperes (A))

ステップバイステップガイド

  1. 1Series: R_total = R1 + R2 + R3 + ...
  2. 2Parallel: 1/R_total = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 + ...
  3. 3For two parallel resistors: R = (R1×R2)/(R1+R2)
  4. 4Parallel resistance always less than smallest resistor

解いた例

入力
R1=10Ω, R2=20Ω in series
結果
30Ω total
入力
R1=10Ω, R2=20Ω in parallel
結果
(10×20)/(10+20) = 6.67Ω — less than either resistor alone

よくある質問

Why is total resistance different in series vs parallel?

Series adds resistance (longer path). Parallel reduces resistance (multiple paths for current). Parallel resistance is always less than the smallest individual resistor.

What does Ohm's Law tell us?

V=IR shows voltage, current, and resistance are proportional. Double the voltage and current doubles (if resistance stays same).

What is the practical difference between series and parallel in household circuits?

Household outlets are parallel (each has full voltage). If one fails, others work. Christmas lights were historically series, so one dead bulb broke the whole string.

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