If each of the six resistors in a series circuit drops 5 V, the source voltage ________.
A)depends on the current
B)equals 30V
C)equals 5V
D)depends on the resistorV
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In a series circuit, the total voltage drop across all the resistors is equal to the source voltage. Since each resistor drops 5 V and there are six resistors in the circuit, the total voltage drop is 6*5V = 30V. Therefore, the source voltage equals 30V.

If Each of the Six Resistors in a Series Circuit