Which is NOT a characteristic of a series circuit? w) The current is the same throughout. x) The total resistance is the sum of the individual resistance. y) The voltage of the source equals the sum of the circuit's individual voltage drops. z) The total resistance is the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances.

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ANSWER: Z -- THE TOTAL RESISTANCE IS THE SUM OF THE RECIPROCALS OF THE RECIPROCAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL RESISTANCES.

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