College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 18 - Basic Electric Circuits - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 651: 13

Answer

In series, the current is the same in all resistors. Since each resistor's voltage drop is related to its resistance by $V_{i}=IR_{i}$, it is evident that greater the resistance , the larger will be the voltage drop.

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In series, the current is the same in all resistors. Since each resistor's voltage drop is related to its resistance by $V_{i}=IR_{i}$, it is evident that greater the resistance , the larger will be the voltage drop.
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