B.1 Series A2-2, 4-2, and 6-N resistor were connected in series to a 12-V battery. Solve for the following: (a) equivalent resistance of the circuit (b) total current in the circuit (c) current through each resistor (d) voltage across each resistor

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Section23.1: Simple Circuits
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Solve the following problem. Draw the schematic diagram for each scenario.

B.2 Parallel

If the resistors in problem B.1 were connected in parallel, solve for the:

(a) equivalent resistance of the circuit

(b) total current in the circuit

(c) current through each resistor

(d) voltage across each resistor

Part B: Into the circuit
Directions: Solve the following problem. Draw the schematic diagram for each scenario.
B.1 Series
A 2-2, 4-2, and 6-N resistor were connected in series to a 12-V battery. Solve for the following:
(a) equivalent resistance of the circuit
(b) total current in the circuit
(c) current through each resistor
(d) voltage across each resistor
Transcribed Image Text:Part B: Into the circuit Directions: Solve the following problem. Draw the schematic diagram for each scenario. B.1 Series A 2-2, 4-2, and 6-N resistor were connected in series to a 12-V battery. Solve for the following: (a) equivalent resistance of the circuit (b) total current in the circuit (c) current through each resistor (d) voltage across each resistor
B.2 Parallel
If the resistors in problem B.1 were connected in parallel, solve for the:
(a) equivalent resistance of the circuit
(b) total current in the circuit
(c) current through each resistor
(d) voltage across each resistor
Transcribed Image Text:B.2 Parallel If the resistors in problem B.1 were connected in parallel, solve for the: (a) equivalent resistance of the circuit (b) total current in the circuit (c) current through each resistor (d) voltage across each resistor
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