Question

State whether the following statement is True or False.

Current in a series circuit is independent of the relative positions of the resistors.

Answer 1

This statement is true.

Explanation:

• In a series circuit, the total resistance R = R₁ + R₂ + R₃ does not depend on the order in which the resistors are connected.
• Since the current `I = V/R` depends only on the total resistance and the applied p.d., it remains the same even if the positions of the resistors are interchanged.
• Only the potential difference across individual resistors depends on their values, not the current.