Series Circuit Relationships

The Series Circuit Relationships Video Tutorial discusses the variety of patterns between resistance, current, and electric potential difference associated with series circuits. Numerous example problems and concept questions are presented and explained.

The video lesson answers the following questions:

1. What are the important mathematical patterns and relationships associated with series circuits?
2. How do you use these relationships?

Video

You can watch the video below, or click here to watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab).

To improve the effectiveness of the learning experience, The Physics Classroom has provided the following tools:

Additional and Related Learning Tools

Minds On Physics, Electric Circuits Module, Mission EC7
This MOP mission is a perfect follow-up to the video. It touches on just about every key relationship identified in the video. And like any MOP mission, it makes certain you got it before rewarding you your trophy.

Concept Builders, Series Circuits - ∆V=I•R Calculations
This Concept Builder has three difficulty levels. Start with the easiest and keep building on top of what you know. You will surely put to use the relationships you have learned in the video.

Physics Interactives, Electric Circuits section, DC Circuit Builder
This interactive simulation from our Physics Interactives section allows you to drag light bulbs, ammeters, voltmeters and batteries to the work area, arrange them as you like, modify parameters such as resistance and battery voltage, and observe the effects. It's almost better than watching the video.

Physics Classroom Tutorial, Electric Circuits Chapter
The written tutorial on our website forms of the basis of our video tutorials. They are still a good reference, especially if you want quick access to information for review purposes. The page below matches the content of our video tutorial.
Series Circuits

Teacher Resources

Curriculum Corner, Electric Circuits Section
Our Curriculum Corner is composed of a collection of Think Sheets. Each one makes for a great component of any Lesson Plan. They work great for both independent practice exercises and cooperative group exercises. The following Think Sheets are a good starting location:
Series Circuits
Circuit Analysis

Teacher Toolkits: Circuit Concepts
Try a Teacher Toolkit ... you might be very glad that you did. Each toolkit includes annotated links to vetted resources from across the web that we feel reliably support the specific topic. Give one of these a try:
Circuit Concepts
Series Circuits
Parallel Circuits

Physics Interactives, DC Circuit Builder
This simulation has loads of uses. We have five classroom-ready, easy-to-use exercises that accompany it. You might be interested in using one of the following activities with your class:
Series Circuit
Voltage Drop Analysis

Minds On Physics, Electric Circuits Module, Mission EC7
This MOP mission is a perfect follow-up to the video. It touches on just about every key relationship identified in the video. And like any MOP mission, it makes certain a student understands before rewarding them the trophy. Use it with a Task Tracker subscription and unlock the ability to view student progress records.

Science Reasoning Center: Series and Parallel Circuits
This downloadable PDF from our Science Reasoning Center includes a reading passage followed by a collection of questions. The passage pertains to an experiment similar to the one described early in the video and the questions focus students' efforts on reasoning from data to appropriate conclusions.

Concept Builders, Electric Circuits section, Series Circuits - ∆V=I•R
This Concept Builder has three difficulty levels. It starts with a simple circuit and builds up to a 3-resistor circuit. Students analyze several situations at each level using the mathematical relationships discussed in the video.

Physics Classroom Tutorial, Electric Circuits Chapter
The written tutorial on our website forms of the basis of our video tutorials. They are still a good reference, especially if students want quick access to information for review purposes. This page matches the content of our video tutorial. Consider linking to the page from your course page.
Series Circuits

Lesson Notes

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Slides

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