Series and Parallel

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 R3. If the total
resistance of the circuit is 100 Ω, 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 Ω, 9 Ω and 11 Ω. Determine the current flowing through, and the p.d. across
the 9 Ω 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 Ω determine (a) the value of the
other resistor, and (b) the p.d. across the 2 Ω resistor. If the circuit is connected for 50
hours, how much energy is used?
7. Given four 1 Ω resistors, state how they must be connected to give an overall resistance of
1 1 1
(i) Ω (ii) Ω (iii) 2 2 Ω (iv) 1 Ω
4 3
8. Two resistors, of resistance 3 Ω and 6 Ω, 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 Ω resistor.
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. Four resistances of 16 Ω each are connected in parallel. Four such combinations are
connected in series. What is the total resistance?
11. A battery of 9 V is connected in series with resistors of 0.2 Ω , 0.3 Ω ,0.4 Ω ,0.5 Ω and
12 Ω . How much current would flow through the 12 Ω resistor?
12. An electric bulb of resistance 20 Ω and a resistance wire of 4 Ω 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.
13. 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.
14. For the arrangement shown in below Figure, find the current Ix.
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. Find the current across each resistance and total current flowing in the given circuit.
19. 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 =
10Ω
20. A potential difference of 4V is applied to two resistors of 6 Ω and 2 Ω connected in series.

Calculate: (a) the combined resistance (b) the current flowing (c) the potential difference
across the 6 Ω resistor
21. Resistors of 20 Ω, 20 Ω and 30 Ω are connected in parallel. What resistance must be
added in series with the combination to obtain a total resistance of 10 Ω.
22. If four identical lamps are connected in parallel and the combined resistance is 100 Ω,
find the resistance of one lamp.
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.
26. Find the current through 10 ohm resistor for the following circuit.
28. Find the equivalent resistance of the following circuits:
(i) (ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
29. For the circuit shown in below Figure, determine the value of V1. If the total circuit
resistance is 36 Ω, 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 Ω and 6 Ω connected in
parallel. Calculate: (a) the combined resistance (b) the current flowing in the main circuit
(c) the current flowing in the 3 Ω resistor.
32. Three resistors are connected as shown in the diagram:
Through the resistor 5 Ω 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 Ω resistor? (ii) p.d. across 12 Ω 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 Ω and 12 Ω 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 Ω,
find the resistance of one lamp.

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NUMERICAL PROBLEMS

3. A 12 V battery is connected in a circuit having three series-connected resistors having

4. Find the voltage V in the given figure.

15. Find the equivalent resistance of the given circuit.

20. A potential difference of 4V is applied to two resistors of 6 Ω and 2 Ω connected in series.

Through the resistor 5 Ω ohm, a current of 1A is flowing.

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