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Series Circuit Calculator

Understanding Series Circuits and This Calculator

A series circuit is one of the most fundamental types of electrical circuits. In a series circuit, components are connected end-to-end, forming a single path for the current to flow. If one component in the series circuit fails or is opened, the entire circuit stops working because the path for the current is broken.

Key Properties of Series Circuits:

  • Total Resistance (Rtotal): The total resistance in a series circuit is simply the sum of all individual resistances.
  • Current (I): The current is the same through every component in a series circuit. It is determined by Ohm's Law.
  • Voltage (V): The total voltage supplied by the source is divided among the components. The voltage drop across each component is proportional to its resistance.

How This Calculator Works

This calculator helps you determine the total resistance and the total current flowing through a series circuit given the voltage of the power source and the resistances of the individual components.

Formulas Used:

  1. Total Resistance: The total resistance (Rtotal) is calculated by summing up all the individual resistor values (R1, R2, R3, …).
    Rtotal = R1 + R2 + R3 + ...
  2. Total Current: Using Ohm's Law, the total current (I) flowing through the circuit is calculated by dividing the total voltage (V) by the total resistance (Rtotal).
    I = V / Rtotal

Inputting Values:

  • Voltage (V): Enter the voltage provided by the power source in Volts.
  • Resistance (Ω): Enter the resistance value for each component in Ohms (Ω). You can input up to five resistors. If you have fewer than five, you can leave the unused fields blank.

Example Calculation:

Let's say you have a 12V power source connected to three resistors in series:

  • Resistance 1 (R1) = 100 Ω
  • Resistance 2 (R2) = 200 Ω
  • Resistance 3 (R3) = 300 Ω

Step 1: Calculate Total Resistance
Rtotal = 100 Ω + 200 Ω + 300 Ω = 600 Ω

Step 2: Calculate Total Current
I = 12 V / 600 Ω = 0.02 A (or 20 mA)

This calculator will perform these calculations for you based on the values you provide.

Use Cases:

This calculator is useful for:

  • Students learning about basic electrical circuits.
  • Hobbyists and makers designing simple electronic projects.
  • Troubleshooting existing series circuits.
  • Quick estimations in educational or prototyping scenarios.
function calculateSeriesCircuit() { var voltage = parseFloat(document.getElementById("voltage").value); var r1 = parseFloat(document.getElementById("resistance1").value); var r2 = parseFloat(document.getElementById("resistance2").value); var r3 = parseFloat(document.getElementById("resistance3").value); var r4 = parseFloat(document.getElementById("resistance4").value); var r5 = parseFloat(document.getElementById("resistance5").value); var totalResistance = 0; var resistances = [r1, r2, r3, r4, r5]; // Sum up valid resistances for (var i = 0; i 0) { totalResistance += resistances[i]; } } var totalCurrent = 0; if (!isNaN(voltage) && voltage >= 0 && totalResistance > 0) { totalCurrent = voltage / totalResistance; } var totalResistanceOutput = document.getElementById("totalResistanceOutput"); var totalCurrentOutput = document.getElementById("totalCurrentOutput"); if (totalResistance > 0) { totalResistanceOutput.innerHTML = "Total Resistance: " + totalResistance.toFixed(2) + " Ω"; } else { totalResistanceOutput.innerHTML = "Total Resistance: Enter valid resistance values"; } if (!isNaN(voltage) && voltage >= 0 && totalResistance > 0) { totalCurrentOutput.innerHTML = "Total Current: " + totalCurrent.toFixed(3) + " A"; } else if (!isNaN(voltage) && voltage < 0) { totalCurrentOutput.innerHTML = "Total Current: Voltage cannot be negative"; } else if (totalResistance <= 0) { totalCurrentOutput.innerHTML = "Total Current: Total resistance must be positive"; } else { totalCurrentOutput.innerHTML = "Total Current: Enter valid voltage and resistances"; } }

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