The document summarizes series-parallel and parallel-series circuits. In a series-parallel circuit, the final simplified circuit is a series circuit. The total resistance is calculated using the series resistance formula. In a parallel-series circuit, the final simplified circuit is a parallel circuit. The total resistance is calculated using the parallel resistance formula. An example problem demonstrates calculating total current in a parallel-series circuit given voltage drops and resistor values.
The document summarizes series-parallel and parallel-series circuits. In a series-parallel circuit, the final simplified circuit is a series circuit. The total resistance is calculated using the series resistance formula. In a parallel-series circuit, the final simplified circuit is a parallel circuit. The total resistance is calculated using the parallel resistance formula. An example problem demonstrates calculating total current in a parallel-series circuit given voltage drops and resistor values.
The document summarizes series-parallel and parallel-series circuits. In a series-parallel circuit, the final simplified circuit is a series circuit. The total resistance is calculated using the series resistance formula. In a parallel-series circuit, the final simplified circuit is a parallel circuit. The total resistance is calculated using the parallel resistance formula. An example problem demonstrates calculating total current in a parallel-series circuit given voltage drops and resistor values.
The document summarizes series-parallel and parallel-series circuits. In a series-parallel circuit, the final simplified circuit is a series circuit. The total resistance is calculated using the series resistance formula. In a parallel-series circuit, the final simplified circuit is a parallel circuit. The total resistance is calculated using the parallel resistance formula. An example problem demonstrates calculating total current in a parallel-series circuit given voltage drops and resistor values.
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SERIES-PARALLEL CIRCUITS
• The circuit is a combination of series and parallel connections, but when simplified the final circuit is a series circuit. 1 -1 Rt = R1 + + 1 R2 R3 R1
E R2 R3 EXAMPLE: A 10 Ω resistor is connected in series with two resistance in parallel of 7.5 Ω and R. What is the ohmic value of R if the total current drawn from a 20 V dc source is 1.5 A?
R3 = 6 Ω PARALLEL-SERIES CIRCUITS • The circuit is a combination of series and parallel connections, but when simplified the final circuit is a parallel circuit.
1 1 -1 Rt = + R1 R2 + R3 R2
E R1 R3 EXAMPLE: A 12 Ω resistor is connected in parallel with series combination of resistors of 8 Ω and 16 Ω. If the voltage drop across the 8 Ω resistor is 48 V, what is the value of the total current?
FORMULA: E2 = 48 V
Et = E1 = ( E2 + E3 ) R2 = 8 Ω It It = I1 + I2 I2 1 1 -1 Rt = + Et I1 R1 R2 + R3 R1 = 12 Ω R3 = 16Ω Soln. I2 = E2 / R2 = 48 / 8 = 6 A Et = (E2 + E3) = 6(8) + 6(16) = 144 V I1 = E1 / R1 = 144 / 12 = 12 A It = I1 + I2 = 6 +12 = 18 A
