Physics GCSE
resistances add
What resistances add means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The total resistance of two components is the sum of the resistance of each component, R = R₁ + R₂.
Topics that use resistances add
- Series and parallel circuits (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- parallel branches
- series connection
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