A current divider consists of 10 resistors in parallel. Nine of them have equal resistances of 60 kilo-ohms and the tenth is a 20 kilo-ohm resistor. Find the equivalent resistance of the divider, and, if the total current entering the divider is 40mA, find the current in the tenth resistor.
A current divider consists of 10 resistors in parallel. Nine of them have equal resistances of 60 kilo-ohms and the tenth is a 20 kilo-ohm resistor. Find the equivalent resistance of the divider, and, if the total current entering the divider is 40mA, find the current in the tenth resistor.
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Chapter18: Resistive-inductive Parallel Circuits
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Problem 7PP: In an R-L parallel circuit, ET=120 volts, R=120,XL=150. Find IL.
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A current divider consists of 10 resistors in parallel. Nine of them have equal resistances of 60 kilo-ohms and the tenth is a 20 kilo-ohm resistor. Find the equivalent resistance of the divider, and, if the total current entering the divider is 40mA, find the current in the tenth resistor.
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