Total Voltage and Total Current in Series Circuits and Parallel Circuits

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How is total voltage calculated across the loads in a series circuit?
The total voltage of the source is equal to the sum of the voltages across each individual load (VT = V1 + V2 + V3...).
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How does the current behave at different points throughout a series circuit?
The current is exactly the same at every point in the circuit, meaning total current equals individual currents (IT = I1 = I2 = I3...).
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How does the total voltage of the source compare to the voltage in individual branches of a parallel circuit?
The voltage across each parallel branch is equal to the total voltage supplied by the source (VT = V1 = V2 = V3...).
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How is the total current leaving the power source calculated in a parallel circuit?
The total current is equal to the sum of the currents passing through each individual parallel branch (IT = I1 + I2 + I3...).
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What happens to the total current of a circuit if you add more cells (batteries) in a series configuration?
The total voltage increases, which causes the total current flowing through the circuit to increase.
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What happens to the total voltage of a power source if you connect identical cells (batteries) in a parallel configuration?
The total voltage remains the same as a single cell, but the battery pack will last longer.