Answer to Question #210668 in Electric Circuits for axx

Question

Two resistors of ohmic values R1 and R2 are connected in series, and the combination

across a source of voltage V. How is this voltage across the resistors?

Answer 1

the resistors are R1 & R2.

The Voltage source is Vs.

I = current, therefore there will be I1 for R1 & I2 for R2

Ohms law states V = IR

Therefore, Vs=V1+V2 where V1 & V2 are respective voltage drops across R1 & R2

but V=IR, where R is the sum of the two