Four resistors, R1 = 100 N, R2 = 250 N, R3 = 350 N and R4 = 200 N are connected such that the parallel combination of R, and R2 is connected in series with the parallel combination of R3 and R4. The series-parallel combination is then connected across a 24 V DC power supply. A Draw the schematic diagram and label the circuit elements. B. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the circuit. (Ans. Reg = 198.7013 N) C. Find the total current of the circuit, the voltage across each resistor and the current through each resistor. Ans: (IT = 0.1208 A, V1 = V2 = 8. 6275 V, V3 = V4 = 15.3725 V, I = 0.0863 A, I2 = 0. 0345 A, I3 = 0.0439 A, I4 = 0.0769 A) %3D %3D %3D %3D %3D

Four resistors, R1 = 100 N, R2 = 250 N, R3 = 350 N and R4 = 200 N are connected such that the parallel combination of R, and R2 is connected in series with the parallel combination of R3 and R4. The series-parallel combination is then connected across a 24 V DC power supply. A Draw the schematic diagram and label the circuit elements. B. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the circuit. (Ans. Reg = 198.7013 N) C. Find the total current of the circuit, the voltage across each resistor and the current through each resistor. Ans: (IT = 0.1208 A, V1 = V2 = 8. 6275 V, V3 = V4 = 15.3725 V, I = 0.0863 A, I2 = 0. 0345 A, I3 = 0.0439 A, I4 = 0.0769 A) %3D %3D %3D %3D %3D

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter29: Direct Current (dc) Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

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