Why is the current (in amps) the same all the way in a series circuit?
by Miley on Jan.08, 2012, under Multimeter
Why is the current (in amps) the same all the way in a series circuit?
In a series circuit, no matter where you put the ammeter, the reading will be the same. Why? I.e. if we use the hose/ water analogy, where current is how fast the water is flowing, and resistance is like a wall or blockage in the middle of the pipe, won’t the water SLOW down if it reaches a wall? Thus, if you had a circuit with only a cell and a bulb, wouldnt the ammeter reading be larger before the bulb than after the bulb?
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