Physics
Resistors in Series
Total resistance in series.
Formula
Formula
R = R1 + R2 + …
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rᵢ | resistances (Ω) | list of real numbers | — | input |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givenresistances = 10, 20, 30
Result60
Example 2
Givenresistances = 100, 220
Result320