To investigate current and potential difference for resistors connected in series.

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Based on the principles of parallel circuits, the expected results and conclusions from the experiment would be:

Conclusion concerning potential difference in a parallel circuit.
In a parallel circuit, the potential difference (voltage) across each resistor connected in parallel is the same and equal to the total potential difference supplied by the source.
$V_{\text{total}} = V_1 = V_2 = V_3 = \dots$
Conclusion concerning current in a parallel circuit.
In a parallel circuit, the total current flowing from the source is the sum of the currents flowing through each individual parallel branch (resistor).
$I_{\text{total}} = I_1 + I_2 + I_3 + \dots$
Effect of adding more resistors in parallel on total current.
When more resistors are connected in parallel, the total equivalent resistance of the circuit decreases. According to Ohm's Law ( $I = V/R$ ), if the supply voltage remains constant, the total current drawn from the source will increase.
Effect of adding more resistors in parallel on current through individual resistors.
If the resistors are identical and the supply voltage is constant, the current through each individual resistor in a parallel circuit will remain the same, as the voltage across each resistor is constant and its resistance is constant.
Effect of adding more resistors in parallel on potential difference across individual resistors.
The potential difference across each individual resistor in a parallel circuit will remain the same, equal to the supply voltage, regardless of how many resistors are connected in parallel.

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