Construct a simple basic circuit in which a 6  resistor is connected in series to the battery. Hover the ammeter over a wire near the battery to measure the current. Connect a voltmeter parallel to the battery to measure the electric potential difference across the battery. The current is 0.5 A and the voltage is 3 V

Answer the following:

You know the value of the electric current travelling through the battery. What would you expect the electric current reading to be just after the resistor? Does the reading on the ammeter at this location confirm your prediction?

You know the electric potential difference across the battery. What would you expect the electric potential difference reading to be across the resistor? Does the reading on the voltmeter across the resistor confirm your prediction?

Is the total resistance in a simple basic circuit greater than, less than or the same as the resistance of the individual resistor?