Computed (Show complete solutions.) 1. Using the value of the DC power supply as the theoretical value of the total voltage, compute and record the total current and the currents flowing in each resistor using Ohm's Law. 2. Calculate the summation of the currents flowing in each resistor and compare with the total current. Measured Computed Total Table 3.2 Data and Results R₂ Voltage R₁ R₂ Total Current R₁ R₂ R₂

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DC Power Supply = 20 V
R1 = 10 ohms
R2 = 25 ohms
R3 = 125 ohms
 
Computed (Show complete solutions.)
1. Using the value of the DC power supply as the theoretical value of the total voltage, compute
and record the total current and the currents flowing in each resistor using Ohm's Law.
2. Calculate the summation of the currents flowing in each resistor and compare with the total
current.
Measured
Computed
Total
Table 3.2 Data and Results
Voltage
R₁
R₂
R₁
Total
Current
R₁
R₂
R3
Transcribed Image Text:Computed (Show complete solutions.) 1. Using the value of the DC power supply as the theoretical value of the total voltage, compute and record the total current and the currents flowing in each resistor using Ohm's Law. 2. Calculate the summation of the currents flowing in each resistor and compare with the total current. Measured Computed Total Table 3.2 Data and Results Voltage R₁ R₂ R₁ Total Current R₁ R₂ R3
Parallel Circuit
Measured (Provide all necessary pictures/screenshots from the software.)
1. Connect three resistors in parallel across DC power supply.
2. Measure and record total voltage, voltages across each resistor, total current, and currents
flowing in each resistor.
3. Calculate the summation of the currents flowing in each resistor and compare with the total
current.
4. Explain the values of the voltages across each resistor
Transcribed Image Text:Parallel Circuit Measured (Provide all necessary pictures/screenshots from the software.) 1. Connect three resistors in parallel across DC power supply. 2. Measure and record total voltage, voltages across each resistor, total current, and currents flowing in each resistor. 3. Calculate the summation of the currents flowing in each resistor and compare with the total current. 4. Explain the values of the voltages across each resistor
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