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A-LevelPhysicsD.C. circuits9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2016 · Q361 Mark

In deriving a formula for the combined resistance of three different resistors in series, Kirchhoff's laws are used. Which physics principle is involved in this derivation?

Athe conservation of charge
Bthe direction of the flow of charge is from negative to positive
Cthe potential difference across each resistor is the same
Dthe current varies in each resistor, in proportion to the resistor value

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A: the conservation of charge

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D.C. circuits, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 36.

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