Combined Science GCSE
Total resistance as the sum of individual resistances
What Total resistance as the sum of individual resistances means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The total resistance of the circuit is the sum of the individual resistances, so adding a component increases the total resistance and reduces the current.
Topics that use Total resistance as the sum of individual resistances
- Series and parallel circuits (AQA GCSE)
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- Circuit rules
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