riffwraith
Junior Member level 2
Not sure if the answer depends on the circuit, or if this is a rule that will apply across the board?
So, I get that a resistor will limit the flow of current in the circuit.
I have a circuit with a 10k resistor, and let's say I add to that a 4.7k resistor. I believe this to be called 'piggybacking'?
1. Is that considered series, or parallel?
2. Why is the amount of current now decreased? To my complete newbie brain, there should be more resistance; to me, there is now 14.7k of resistance (+ or - a bit, due to tolerance). But apparently, there is now 5.3k of resistance. Why is that?
Thanks in advance.
So, I get that a resistor will limit the flow of current in the circuit.
I have a circuit with a 10k resistor, and let's say I add to that a 4.7k resistor. I believe this to be called 'piggybacking'?
1. Is that considered series, or parallel?
2. Why is the amount of current now decreased? To my complete newbie brain, there should be more resistance; to me, there is now 14.7k of resistance (+ or - a bit, due to tolerance). But apparently, there is now 5.3k of resistance. Why is that?
Thanks in advance.