5) Consider the DC-circuit shown below. This is an example of a parallel circuit, with a 12 V power source, and two resistive elements. Label the circuit diagram completely, showing magnitude and directions of the total circuit current, I; the polarity of the 12V power source; the polarity of the voltage drops across each resistor; and the magnitude and direction of the current flow in each of the resistors mounted in parallel. Also label the value of the potential, in volts, at the points a, b, c, and d, in the circuit; what do the values imply about the voltage drop across resistors in parallel? Show all of your work. 12 V R= 6LŹ R= 6 S2

5) Consider the DC-circuit shown below. This is an example of a parallel circuit, with a 12 V power source, and two resistive elements. Label the circuit diagram completely, showing magnitude and directions of the total circuit current, I; the polarity of the 12V power source; the polarity of the voltage drops across each resistor; and the magnitude and direction of the current flow in each of the resistors mounted in parallel. Also label the value of the potential, in volts, at the points a, b, c, and d, in the circuit; what do the values imply about the voltage drop across resistors in parallel? Show all of your work. 12 V R= 6LŹ R= 6 S2

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Chapter21: Circuits And Dc Instruments

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11CQ: Before World War II, some radios got power through a “resistance cord" that had a significant...

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