Physics GCSE
total resistance
What total resistance means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of total resistance
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Adding resistors in series increases it, so the current falls, while bringing a second heating element into parallel makes it fall, so the current from the battery rises.
Topics that use total resistance
- Current, resistance and potential difference (AQA GCSE)
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