Combined Science GCSE
Total resistance
What Total resistance means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Total resistance
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Reference: AQA
In series it is the sum of the individual resistances, and for two resistors in parallel it is less than the smallest individual resistor.
Topics that use Total resistance
- Current, resistance and potential difference (AQA GCSE)
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