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R = (R1 + R2 + R3)-1 I = I1 + I2 + I3 V = V1 = V2 = V 3
What is the effective resistance of the connection shown in the picture below?
The current flow into a resistor = the current flow inside the resistor = the current flows out from the resistor (I1 = I2 = I3)
In a series circuit, the current at any points of the circuit is the same.
current flow into a parallel circuit is equal to the sum of the current in each branches of the circuit. (I = I1 + I2)
Example:
If the resistance of the 2 resistors is the same, current will be divided equally to both of the resistor.
Answer:
a. In a series circuit, the current at any points of the circuit is the same. Therefore, the reading of the ammeter is also 0.5A. b. Reading of the ammeter, I = 6A - 2A = 4A
In the diagram behind , a.find the reading of the ammeter. a.find the current flows through each of the resistors.
Answer: a. Resistance of the (whole) circuit = 2 + 4 = 6 Potential difference across the whole circuit, V = 12V Current, I = ? V = IR (12) = I(6) I = 2A Reading of the ammeter = 2A
b. Since in a series circuit, the current at any points of the circuit is the same. Therefore, the current flows through each of the resistors is also 2A.
The sum of the potential difference across individual resistor in between 2 points in a series circuit is equal to the potential difference across the two point.
V = V1 + V2
The potential difference across all the resistor in a parallel circuit is the same. V = V1 = V2
b. The potential difference across all the resistor in a parallel circuit is the same. Therefore, the reading of the voltmeter V1 is also 5V
Find the potential across each of the resistors in the diagram above.
Answer: The potential difference across the whole circuit = 12V, but the potential across the 2 resistor R1 and R2 are unknown. In order to find the potential difference across the resostors, we need to find current passing through the resistors.
V = (2)(2) = 4V For resistor R2, R = 4, I = 2A, V = ? V = IR V = (2)(4) = 8V The potential difference across the resistors R1 and R2 are 4V and 8V respectively.
If we assume that there is no internal resistance in the cell, the potential difference across the cell is equal to the e.m.f. of the cell.
V1 = V2 = V5 V3 + V4 = V5
V1 = V2 = V3 = V4