NUMERICAL PROBLEMS
1. For the circuit shown in below Figure, determine (a) the battery voltage V, (b) the
total resistance of the circuit, and (c) the values of resistance of resistors R1, R2
and R3, given that the p.d.’s across R1, R2 and R3 are 5 V, 2 V and 6 V
respectively.
2. For the circuit shown in below Figure, determine the p.d. across resistor R 3. If the
total resistance of the circuit is 100, determine the current flowing through
resistor R1. Find also the value of resistor R2
3. A 12 V battery is connected in a circuit having three series-connected resistors
having resistances of 4, 9 and 11. Determine the current flowing through,
and the p.d. across the 9 resistor.
4. Find the voltage V in the given figure.
5. For the circuit shown in given Figure, determine (a) the reading on the
ammeter, and (b) the value of resistor R2
6. Two resistors are connected in series across a 24 V supply and a current of 3 A
flows in the circuit. If one of the resistors has a resistance of 2 determine (a) the
value of the other resistor, and (b) the p.d. across the 2 resistor. If the circuit is
connected for 50 hours, how much energy is used?
7. Two resistors, of resistance 3 and 6, are connected in parallel across a battery
having a voltage of 12 V. Determine (a) the total circuit resistance and (b) the
current flowing in the 3 resistor.
8. Given four 1 _ resistors, state how they must be connected to give an overall
1 1 1
resistance of (a) (b) 1 (c) 1 (d) 2 , all four resistors being connected
4 3 2
in each case.
9. For the circuit shown in below Figure, find (a) the value of the supply voltage
V and (b) the value of current I.
10. For the series-parallel arrangement shown in below Figure, find (a) the supply
current, (b) the current flowing through each resistor and (c) the p.d. across each
resistor.
11. For the arrangement shown in below Figure, find the current Ix.
12. Four resistances of 16 each are connected in parallel. Four such
combinations are connected in series. What is the total resistance?
13. A battery of 9 V is connected in series with resistors of 0.2 , 0.3 ,0.4 ,0.5
and 12 . How much current would flow through the 12 resistor?
14. An electric bulb of resistance 20 and a resistance wire of 4 are connected
in series with a 6V battery. Draw the circuit diagram and calculate: (a) total
resistance of the circuit (b) current through the circuit (c) potential difference
across the electric bulb (d) potential difference across the resistance wire.
15. Find the equivalent resistance of the given circuit.
16. Find the value of VT in the given circuit.
17. Find the voltage across each resistance in the given circuit.
18. A potential difference of 4V is applied to two resistors of 6 and 2
connected in series. Calculate: (a) the combined resistance (b) the current
flowing (c) the potential difference across the 6 resistor
19. Resistors of 20, 20 and 30 are connected in parallel. What resistance must
be added in series with the combination to obtain a total resistance of 10.
20. If four identical lamps are connected in parallel and the combined resistance
is 100, find the resistance of one lamp.
21. Find the current across the each resistance and total current flowing in the
given circuit.
22. In the given circuit, the resistance R1 and R2 are connected in parallel. (i) Find
the value of VT. (ii) Find the total current and equivalent resistance in the circuit
if resistance R2 = 10
23. In the given circuit, (i) find the equivalent resistance of the circuit and total
current flowing in the circuit. (ii) find the current flowing through R2 and R3.
(iii) find the voltage across each resistance.
24. In the given circuit, (i) find the equivalent resistance and total current flowing
in the circuit. (ii) find the voltage and current across each resistance in the
circuit.
25. In the given circuit, (i) find the equivalent resistance and total current flowing
in the circuit. (ii) find the voltage and current across each resistance in the
circuit.
26. Find the current through 10 ohm resistor for the following circuit.
27. In the given circuit, (i) find the equivalent resistance and total current flowing
in the circuit. (ii) find the voltage and current across each resistance in the
circuit.
28. Find the equivalent resistance of the following circuits:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(i)
(v)
29. For the circuit shown in below Figure, determine the value of V1. If the total
circuit resistance is 36, determine the supply current and the value of
resistors R1, R2 and R3.
30. When the switch in the circuit in below Figure is closed the reading on
voltmeter 1 is 30 V and that on voltmeter 2 is 10 V. Determine the reading on
the ammeter and the value of resistor Rx.
31. A potential difference of 6V is applied to two resistors of 3 and 6
connected in parallel. Calculate: (a) the combined resistance (b) the current
flowing in the main circuit (c) the current flowing in the 3 resistor.
32. Three resistors are connected as shown in the diagram:
Through the resistor 5 ohm, a current of 1A is flowing.
(i) What is the current through the other two resistors?
(ii) What is the p.d. across AB and across AC?
(iii) What is the total resistance?
33. For the circuit shown in the diagram below:
What is the value of: (i) current through 6 resistor? (ii) p.d. across 12
resistor?
34. Calculate the total resistance of the circuit below, as seen by the voltage source.
35. What is the resistance between A and B in the given figure given below?
36. What is the resistance between A and B in the given figure given below?
37. Resistances of 4 and 12 are connected in parallel across a 9 V
battery. Determine (a) the equivalent circuit resistance, (b) the
supply current, and (c) the current in each resistor.
38. Three identical lamps A, B and C are connected in series across a
150 V supply. State (a) the voltage across each lamp, and (b) the
effect of lamp C failing.
39. The p.d’s measured across three resistors connected in series are 5
V, 7 V and 10 V, and the supply current is 2 A. Determine (a) the
supply voltage, (b) the total circuit resistance and (c) the values of
the three resistors.
40. If three identical lamps are connected in parallel and the
combined resistance is 150, find the resistance of one lamp.
