College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 18 - Basic Electric Circuits - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 651: 1

Answer

In general no. Same only if all the resistors have same resistances.

Work Step by Step

If several resistors are connected in series the voltage drop across them depends on their resistances. If $I$ is the current flowing through them, the voltage drop across the i-th resistor will be $IR_{i}$. In order to have same voltage drop all $R_{i}$ must be equal.
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