Question 454Electricity & Electronics - Assistant Engineer

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Referring to figure "B" of the illustration, what statement is true? Illustration EL-0020

Diagram for USCG Electrical Assistant: Referring to figure "B" of the illustration, what statement is true?...
AThe order of resistors connected in the series string has no impact on the total resistance. The total resistance of the circuit will be less than any one of the individual resistances.
BThe order of resistors connected in the series string has an impact on the total resistance. If the largest resistance is last in the circuit, the total resistance will be more than if it is not.
CThe order of resistors connected in the series string has no impact on the total resistance. The sum of the resistances is the total resistance of the circuit.
DThe order of resistors connected in the series string has an impact on the total resistance. If the largest resistance is first in the circuit, the total resistance will be more than if it is not.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C. The order of resistors connected in a series string has no impact on the total resistance. The sum of the individual resistances is the total resistance of the circuit, regardless of the order in which they are connected. This is because in a series circuit, the same current flows through each resistor, and the total resistance is the sum of the individual resistances. The order of the resistors does not affect the total resistance, as long as they are all connected in series. The other options are incorrect because they suggest that the order of the resistors can impact the total resistance, which is not the case in a series circuit.

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