1.
A circuit is set up with two parallel resistors, each of a resistance of
250Ω.
a. What is the total resistance for this circuit?
b. If another resistor of resistance 300Ω is added in series with
these two parallel resistors, what is the total resistance?
c. If a voltage of 120V is put across the circuit in b, what will the
current be in the circuit?
2. A series/parallel circuit is set up as shown below. Find the total
resistance of the circuit and the current in the circuit.
8Ω
15Ω
25Ω
8Ω
12V
3. Find the total resistance and the current for the circuit below:
25Ω 10Ω
15Ω 30Ω
6V
4. Find the total resistance and the current for the circuit on the back:
10Ω 6Ω
Ω
5Ω 8Ω
18V
5. Find the total resistance and the voltage for the circuit below:
10Ω
30Ω
25Ω
Ω
Total
current in 15Ω
the circuit
= 2A
6. Find the total resistance and the voltage for the circuit below:
15Ω
3Ω
Total current in
45Ω
the circuit =
Ω
2.4 A
8Ω
1. In the above diagram be able to solve for the current at any pint in the circuit.
An approach to solving:
1. Calculate the RT for R1 and R2.
2. Calculate the RT for R3, R4, and R5.
3. Find the RT for the entire circuit.
4. Find the total current in the circuit.
5. Calculate the voltage drop across R1/R2.
6. Calculate the voltage drop across R3/R4/R5.
7. Calculate the current through R1.
8. Calculate the current through R3, R4, and R5.