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After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
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• Explain why the current is the same in all parts of a series circuit. |
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• Calculate the total resistance of a series circuit. |
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• Calculate the current in a series circuit. |
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• Determine the individual resistor voltage drops in a series circuit. |
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• Apply Kirchhoff's voltage law to series circuits. |
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• Determine the polarity of a resistor's IR voltage drop. |
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• Calculate the total power dissipated in a series circuit. |
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• Determine the net voltage of series-aiding and series-opposing voltage sources. |
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• Solve for the voltage, current, resistance, and power in a series circuit having random unknowns. |
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• Define the terms earth ground and chassis ground. |
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• Calculate the voltage at a given point with respect to ground in a series circuit. |
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• Describe the effect of an open in a series circuit. |
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• Describe the effect of a short in a series circuit. |
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• Troubleshoot series circuits containing opens and shorts. |