MP2Unit 8
Series Circuits
Analyze and calculate values in series circuits, and discover Kirchhoff's Voltage Law through hands-on exploration.
Lessons
8.1
How a Series Circuit Works
What is a series circuit, and how does the single-path current flow determine its behavior?
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8.2
Calculate Total Resistance, Voltage, Current & Power
How do we calculate all values in a series circuit from Ohm's Law?
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8.3
Calculate Unknown Values
How do we find unknown resistances, voltages, or currents when some values are missing?
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8.4
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
How does Kirchhoff's Voltage Law formalize the conservation of energy in a circuit?
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