Four resistances of 10 ohms, 4 ohms, 6 ohms and 5 ohms are connected in parallel. They are connected to a battery which produces potential difference of 75 volts across its terminals. Find the: a) total resistance in the circuit; b) total current in the circuit; c) current in each resistor; and d) voltage across each resistor.

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337900348
Author:Stephen L. Herman
Publisher:Stephen L. Herman
Chapter18: Resistive-inductive Parallel Circuits
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 11PP: In an R-L parallel circuit, ET=208 volts, R=2.4k, and XL=1.8k. Find IT.
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Question

Four resistances of 10 ohms, 4 ohms, 6 ohms and 5 ohms are connected in parallel. They are connected to a
battery which produces potential difference of 75 volts across its terminals. Find the: a) total resistance in the
circuit; b) total current in the circuit; c) current in each resistor; and d) voltage across each resistor. 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Protection System in Power Plant
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, electrical-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:
9781337900348
Author:
Stephen L. Herman
Publisher:
Cengage Learning