Figure 1 shows the circuit diagram of an automotive lighting system, and all lamps has 500 Q resistance. 3. a) Describe the characteristics of a parallel circuit in terms of resistance current and voltage. b) Determine: The current generated by the battery if the brake switch is closed The current generated by the battery if the light switch is closed iii. The current generated by the battery if the light switch and high-beam switch are closed i. i. iv. The current generated by the battery if all switches are closed Lights switch high-beam switch Brake switch Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Low-beam High-beam headlights Brake Tailights headlights lights 12V Figure 1

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3. Figure 1 shows the circuit diagram of an automotive lighting system, and all lamps has
500 Q resistance.
a) Describe the characteristics of a parallel circuit in terms of resistance current and
voltage.
b) Determine:
i.
The current generated by the battery if the brake switch is closed
ii.
The current generated by the battery if the light switch is closed
iii. The current generated by the battery if the light switch and high-beam switch are
closed
iv. The current generated by the battery if all switches are closed
Lights
switch
high-beam
switch
Brake
switch
Left
Right
Left
Right
Left
Right
Left
Right
Low-beam
headlights
High-beam
headlights
Brake
Tailights
lights
12V
Figure 1
Transcribed Image Text:3. Figure 1 shows the circuit diagram of an automotive lighting system, and all lamps has 500 Q resistance. a) Describe the characteristics of a parallel circuit in terms of resistance current and voltage. b) Determine: i. The current generated by the battery if the brake switch is closed ii. The current generated by the battery if the light switch is closed iii. The current generated by the battery if the light switch and high-beam switch are closed iv. The current generated by the battery if all switches are closed Lights switch high-beam switch Brake switch Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Low-beam headlights High-beam headlights Brake Tailights lights 12V Figure 1
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