Common Electronic Formula Sheet

Author: Benjamin Luck – Synworks Development Group

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Ohm’s Law
Ohm’s Law calculates the relationship between power, voltage, current, and
resistance.

V = voltage (in volts)

I = current (in amps)
P = power (in watts)
R = resistance (in ohms)

Voltage, in volts (V) V = IR

Current, in amps (I) I = V/R
Power, in watts (P) P = VI
Resistance, in ohms (R) R = V/I

Calculating resistors in series

The formula for calculating resistors in series is pretty simple. Just add up
the resistances.

Rt=R1+R2+R3.

Calculating two resistors in parallel

To calculate two resistors in parallel. Here’s the formula you use:

To calculate three or more resistors in parallel:

Calculating capacitors in parallel
To calculate the value of a string of capacitors in parallel, just add them together:

Ct=C1+C2+C3

Calculating two capacitors in series

Use the following bit of math wizardry when you need to calculate the total
capacitance of two capacitors wired up in series:

Calculating three or more capacitors in series:

Calculating Units of Energy

The watt-hour is one of the most practical units of measure of energy.

Watt-hours = P × T

P stands for power, in watts

T represents time in hours

To calculate watt-seconds, also known as

the joule, divide watt-hours by 3600.

Calculating RC Time Constants

T = RC
T represents time (in seconds)
R stands for resistance (in ohms)
C signifies capacitance (in farads)
Calculating frequency of a signal
Here’s how to calculate the frequency.

Calculating wavelength of a signal

You can use the same basic formula to calculate wavelength if you already
know the frequency of the radio signal: