Electronics & Virtual Labs
Series vs Parallel Resistor Lab
Construct series, parallel, and hybrid resistor networks. Watch animated current markers split at parallel junctions, evaluate equivalent resistance dynamically, and test node voltages with virtual measurement probes.
Series vs Parallel Resistor Lab
Kirchhoff WorkbenchObserve voltage division in series, branch current splitting in parallel, and side-by-side comparisons
SERIES TOPOLOGYIdentical current passes through every resistor; voltages divide.
Probe (+): Node 1|Probe (−): GND=6.00 V
Equivalent Resistance
2 kΩ
Req = R1 + R2 + ...Total Circuit Current
6.00 mA
Itotal = Vs / ReqSupply Voltage
12.0 V
Constant DC RailTotal Power
72.00 mW
P = Vs × ItotalResistor Modules (2/4)
12.0 V
Resistor R1:1 kΩ
Drop: 6.00VCurrent: 6.00 mA
Resistor R2:1 kΩ
Drop: 6.00VCurrent: 6.00 mA
Mathematical Formulation & Engineering Notes
Series: R_eq = Σ R_i, V_i = V_s · (R_i / R_eq). Parallel: 1/R_eq = Σ (1/R_i), I_i = V_s / R_i.