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Q 1. Why should the voltage drops (potential differences) across the resistors connected in parallel be the same? Were your values equal?

You can say: The voltage drops because the voltage devided in series circuit cause all resistances will take its part of it. Although in parallel circuit will not devided

look to these links to help you more to understand

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Series_...rallel_circuit

http://www.liilas.com/vb3/t72415.html



Q 2. Are the circuits in houses wired in series and/or parallel? What evidence do you have for your answer

Sure in parallel way

because if it's in series way that means if there is any defect at any point of electric circuit that will close all houses electric. But in parallel way will not effect on the circuit of house electric.

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