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Series & Parallel Circuit Problems

This document provides examples of series and parallel circuit practice problems. For series circuits, it states that current is the same through each component, resistance is added, and voltage is added across each component. For parallel circuits, it states that equivalent resistance is calculated as 1/Rtotal = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3, current is added, and voltage is the same across each branch. It then provides three example problems for series circuits and two for parallel circuits asking students to calculate current, resistance, and voltage values.

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Series & Parallel Circuit Problems

This document provides examples of series and parallel circuit practice problems. For series circuits, it states that current is the same through each component, resistance is added, and voltage is added across each component. For parallel circuits, it states that equivalent resistance is calculated as 1/Rtotal = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3, current is added, and voltage is the same across each branch. It then provides three example problems for series circuits and two for parallel circuits asking students to calculate current, resistance, and voltage values.

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V = voltage (units: volts, V) I = current (units: amps, A) R = resistance (units: ohms, )

V = IR
Physics Name ________________________
Series & Parallel Circuits – Practice Problems Date _________________________

Series Circuit Practice Problems


Remember…. 1) Current is the Same (I total = I 1 = I 2 = I 3)
2) Resistance is Added (R total = R 1 + R2 + R 3)
3) Voltage is Added (V total = V1 + V2 + V3)

1. A 55.0- resistor and a 80.0- resistor are connected in series and placed across a 45.0-V battery.
a) What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit?

b) What is the value of the current in the circuit?

c) What is the potential drop (voltage) across the 55.0- resistor?

2. Three resistors of 2 , 5  and 3  are connected in series across a 5-V battery.


a) What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit?

b) What is the current through the resistors?

c) What is the voltage drop (potential drop) across each resistor?

3. A 20.0- resistor and a 40.0- resistor are connected in series and placed across a 120-V potential difference.
a) What is the current in the circuit?

b) What is the voltage drop (potential drop) across each resistor


Parallel Circuit Practice Problems
Remember…. 1) Equivalent Resistance 1 = 1 + 1 + 1
R total R 1 R 2 R 3
2) Current is Added (I total = I 1 + I2 + I 3)
3) Potential Difference (Voltage) is the Same

1. Three resistors, 60.0-, 30.0-, and 20.0- are connected in parallel across a 90.0-V battery.
a) Draw a diagram and include an ammeter after the battery and before each resistor.

b) Find the current through each branch of the circuit.

c) Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit.

d) Find the current through the battery.

2. Three 15- resistors are connected in parallel and placed across a 30-V battery.
a) Draw a diagram and include an ammeter after the battery and before each resistor.

b) What is the equivalent resistance of the parallel circuit?

c) What is the current through the entire circuit?

d) What is the current through each branch of the circuit?

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