M mgeno216 New Member May 15, 2010 #1 So when resistor are wired in series thier resistance doubles and then when they are wired in paralell their resistance divides, what happens when a pot is wired in paralell or series with a resistor? Mike
So when resistor are wired in series thier resistance doubles and then when they are wired in paralell their resistance divides, what happens when a pot is wired in paralell or series with a resistor? Mike
MikeMl Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member May 15, 2010 #2 Rt = R1 + R2 for a series circuit. Rt = R1*R2/(R1+R2) for a parallel circuit. It matters not if R1 or R2 is variable.
Rt = R1 + R2 for a series circuit. Rt = R1*R2/(R1+R2) for a parallel circuit. It matters not if R1 or R2 is variable.