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Resistors in Series

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Resistors in series are two or more resistors connected end-to-end, so that the same current flows through each resistor. The total resistance of resistors in series is equal to the sum of their individual resistances.

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