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A 3 Volt battery is connected in series to three resistors: 4,6, and 2. Find the total resistance.

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The same current flows through each resistor in series. Individual resistors in series do not get the total source voltage, but divide it. The total resistance in a series circuit is equal to the sum of the individual resistances: RN(series)=R1+R2+R3+…

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