2.4.6
Resistors in Series
Resistors in Series
Resistors in Series
In series circuits, the resistors all oppose the flow of electric current through the circuit. Their total resistance is calculated by adding up the resistances of each individual resistor: R = R1 + R2 + R3 +....


Water pipes
Water pipes
- If you take a single pipe with water (like electric current) flowing through it, and put a rock into it, the rock blocks the flow of water (like a resistor).
- Adding more rocks next to each other in the pipe makes it harder to push water through.
1Forces & Motion
1.1Basics of Motion
1.1.1Average Speed
1.1.2Acceleration
1.1.3Distance & Displacement
1.1.4Velocity
1.1.5Adding Vectors
1.1.6Distance-Time Graphs
1.1.7Speed-Time Graphs 1
1.1.8Speed-Time Graphs 2
1.1.9Initial & Final Speed, Acceleration, Distance
1.1.10Average Speed - Calculations
1.1.11Acceleration - Calculations
1.1.12Uniform Acceleration - Calculations
1.1.13Grade 9 - Motion
1.1.14Exam-Style Questions - Graphs of Motion
1.2Forces
1.3Effects of Forces
1.3.1Momentum - No Impulse
1.3.2Momentum
1.3.3Momentum: Law of Conservation
1.3.4Force & Momentum Change
1.3.5Momentum - Safety
1.3.6Change in Momentum - Calculations
1.3.7Momentum - Calculations
1.3.8Mass
1.3.9Weight
1.3.10Centre of Mass
1.3.11Gravity - Calculations
1.3.12Free Fall
1.3.13Air Resistance & Friction
1.3.14Graphs of Motion with Air Resistance
1.3.15Turning Effect
1.3.16Moments
1.3.17Equilibrium
1.3.18Moments - Calculations
1.3.19Exam-Style Questions - Moments
1.4Stopping Distance
1.5Forces & Elasticity
1.5.1Stretching, Bending & Compressing
1.5.2Elastic Deformation vs Inelastic Deformation
1.5.3Hooke's Law
1.5.4Hooke's Law - Equation
1.5.5Hooke's Law - Spring Experiments
1.5.6Hooke's Law - Calculations
1.5.7Elastic Potential - Calculations
1.5.8End of Topic Test - Forces
1.5.9Exam-Style Questions - Elastic Potential
2Electricity
2.1Electricity in Homes
2.2Current & Potential Difference
2.3Resistance & Power
2.4Electric Circuits
2.4.1Circuit Diagrams
2.4.2Circuit Symbols
2.4.3Diodes
2.4.4LDRs & Thermistors
2.4.5Series Circuits
2.4.6Resistors in Series
2.4.7Series Circuits - Calculations
2.4.8Parallel Circuits
2.4.9Parallel Circuits in Practice
2.4.10End of Topic Test - Electricity
2.4.11Grade 9 - Circuits
2.4.12Exam-Style Questions - Electrical Circuits
3Waves
3.1Wave Basics
3.2Waves at a Boundary
3.3Electromagnetic Spectrum
3.4Sound Waves
3.5Communications
4Energy Resources & Energy Transfers
4.1Energy Changes
4.1.1Energy Stores
4.1.2Conservation of Energy
4.1.3Examples of Energy Conversion
4.1.4Kinetic Energy Stored
4.1.5Gravitational Potential Energy Stored
4.1.6Elastic Potential Energy Stored
4.1.7Changes in Kinetic Energy - Calculations
4.1.8Changes in GPE - Calculations
4.1.9Changes in EPE - Calculations
4.1.10Mechanical Work Done
4.1.11Mechanical Work Done - Equation
4.1.12Power
4.1.13Mechanical Work - Calculations
4.1.14Electrical Work Done- Calculations
4.2Energy Losses & Efficiency
4.3Energy Resources
5Solids, Liquids & Gases
5.1Density & Pressure
5.2Changing State
6Magnetism & Electromagnetism
6.1Magnetism
6.2Electromagnetism
6.3Electromagnetic Induction
6.4Transformers
6.4.1Transformers
6.4.2Transformer Equation
6.4.3Step-Up & Step-Down Transformers
6.4.4Principles of Transformer Operation
6.4.5High-Voltage Transmission & Transformers
6.4.6Transformers - Calculations
6.4.7Transformers 2 - Calculations
6.4.8Energy in Transformers
6.4.9Power Losses in Cables
6.4.10End of Topic Test - Magnetism
6.4.11Grade 9 - Transformers
6.4.12Exam-Style Questions - Transformers
7Radioactivity & Particles
7.1Atoms
7.2Radioactivity
7.2.1Radioactive Decay
7.2.2Types of Radiation
7.2.3Three Types of Emission
7.2.4Ionising vs Penetration
7.2.5Nuclear Fission
7.2.6Nuclear Reactors
7.2.7Nuclear Fission - Uncontrolled Chain Reaction
7.2.8Radioactive Decay
7.2.9Decay Equations
7.2.10Nuclear Fission Equation
7.2.11Half Life & Background Radiation
7.2.12Measuring Half-Life From a Graph
7.2.13Background Radiation
7.2.14Practical Applications of Radiation
7.2.15Ions & Ionising Radiation
7.2.16Safety Precautions
7.2.17Peer Review
7.2.18End of Topic Test - Radioactivity & Particles
7.2.19Grade 9 - Radioactivity & Particles
7.2.20Exam-Style Questions - Radioactive Decay
8Astrophysics
8.1Motion in the Universe
8.2Evolution of Stars
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1Forces & Motion
1.1Basics of Motion
1.1.1Average Speed
1.1.2Acceleration
1.1.3Distance & Displacement
1.1.4Velocity
1.1.5Adding Vectors
1.1.6Distance-Time Graphs
1.1.7Speed-Time Graphs 1
1.1.8Speed-Time Graphs 2
1.1.9Initial & Final Speed, Acceleration, Distance
1.1.10Average Speed - Calculations
1.1.11Acceleration - Calculations
1.1.12Uniform Acceleration - Calculations
1.1.13Grade 9 - Motion
1.1.14Exam-Style Questions - Graphs of Motion
1.2Forces
1.3Effects of Forces
1.3.1Momentum - No Impulse
1.3.2Momentum
1.3.3Momentum: Law of Conservation
1.3.4Force & Momentum Change
1.3.5Momentum - Safety
1.3.6Change in Momentum - Calculations
1.3.7Momentum - Calculations
1.3.8Mass
1.3.9Weight
1.3.10Centre of Mass
1.3.11Gravity - Calculations
1.3.12Free Fall
1.3.13Air Resistance & Friction
1.3.14Graphs of Motion with Air Resistance
1.3.15Turning Effect
1.3.16Moments
1.3.17Equilibrium
1.3.18Moments - Calculations
1.3.19Exam-Style Questions - Moments
1.4Stopping Distance
1.5Forces & Elasticity
1.5.1Stretching, Bending & Compressing
1.5.2Elastic Deformation vs Inelastic Deformation
1.5.3Hooke's Law
1.5.4Hooke's Law - Equation
1.5.5Hooke's Law - Spring Experiments
1.5.6Hooke's Law - Calculations
1.5.7Elastic Potential - Calculations
1.5.8End of Topic Test - Forces
1.5.9Exam-Style Questions - Elastic Potential
2Electricity
2.1Electricity in Homes
2.2Current & Potential Difference
2.3Resistance & Power
2.4Electric Circuits
2.4.1Circuit Diagrams
2.4.2Circuit Symbols
2.4.3Diodes
2.4.4LDRs & Thermistors
2.4.5Series Circuits
2.4.6Resistors in Series
2.4.7Series Circuits - Calculations
2.4.8Parallel Circuits
2.4.9Parallel Circuits in Practice
2.4.10End of Topic Test - Electricity
2.4.11Grade 9 - Circuits
2.4.12Exam-Style Questions - Electrical Circuits
3Waves
3.1Wave Basics
3.2Waves at a Boundary
3.3Electromagnetic Spectrum
3.4Sound Waves
3.5Communications
4Energy Resources & Energy Transfers
4.1Energy Changes
4.1.1Energy Stores
4.1.2Conservation of Energy
4.1.3Examples of Energy Conversion
4.1.4Kinetic Energy Stored
4.1.5Gravitational Potential Energy Stored
4.1.6Elastic Potential Energy Stored
4.1.7Changes in Kinetic Energy - Calculations
4.1.8Changes in GPE - Calculations
4.1.9Changes in EPE - Calculations
4.1.10Mechanical Work Done
4.1.11Mechanical Work Done - Equation
4.1.12Power
4.1.13Mechanical Work - Calculations
4.1.14Electrical Work Done- Calculations
4.2Energy Losses & Efficiency
4.3Energy Resources
5Solids, Liquids & Gases
5.1Density & Pressure
5.2Changing State
6Magnetism & Electromagnetism
6.1Magnetism
6.2Electromagnetism
6.3Electromagnetic Induction
6.4Transformers
6.4.1Transformers
6.4.2Transformer Equation
6.4.3Step-Up & Step-Down Transformers
6.4.4Principles of Transformer Operation
6.4.5High-Voltage Transmission & Transformers
6.4.6Transformers - Calculations
6.4.7Transformers 2 - Calculations
6.4.8Energy in Transformers
6.4.9Power Losses in Cables
6.4.10End of Topic Test - Magnetism
6.4.11Grade 9 - Transformers
6.4.12Exam-Style Questions - Transformers
7Radioactivity & Particles
7.1Atoms
7.2Radioactivity
7.2.1Radioactive Decay
7.2.2Types of Radiation
7.2.3Three Types of Emission
7.2.4Ionising vs Penetration
7.2.5Nuclear Fission
7.2.6Nuclear Reactors
7.2.7Nuclear Fission - Uncontrolled Chain Reaction
7.2.8Radioactive Decay
7.2.9Decay Equations
7.2.10Nuclear Fission Equation
7.2.11Half Life & Background Radiation
7.2.12Measuring Half-Life From a Graph
7.2.13Background Radiation
7.2.14Practical Applications of Radiation
7.2.15Ions & Ionising Radiation
7.2.16Safety Precautions
7.2.17Peer Review
7.2.18End of Topic Test - Radioactivity & Particles
7.2.19Grade 9 - Radioactivity & Particles
7.2.20Exam-Style Questions - Radioactive Decay
8Astrophysics
8.1Motion in the Universe
8.2Evolution of Stars
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