1 st LE: Mar 6 12-2 PM

Chapter 21-26
Attendance Quiz

A resistor network consists of

three resistors each with
resistance R. In which type of
connection (series or parallel) is
the equivalent resistance
larger than the resistance of
each resistor?
Attendance Quiz

A resistor network consists of

three resistors each with
resistance R. In which type of
connection (series or parallel)
is the equivalent resistance
larger than the resistance of
each resistor?
Resistors in
Series &
Parallel
SEC 26-1
Objectives

Given a network of resistors connected in series

and/or parallel, evaluate the equivalent
resistance, current and voltage
Evaluate the voltage drop and current passing
through each circuit element
Connection of Several
Resistors
A connection of several resistors
can be replaced by a single
resistor with a certain EQUIVALENT
RESISTANCE.
Resistors in Series
Equal I series I1 I 2 I 3 ...
Currents There is only one pathway for the charges so the
current is the same at any point in the circuit.

Sum of Vseries V1 V2 V3 ...

Voltages The potential difference supplied equals the
potential drop over R1, the potential drop over R2 ,
Etc..
Resistors in Series
EQUIVALENT RESISTANCE:

V IR1 IR2 IR3 ...

V I R1 R2 R3 ...
Rseries R1 R2 R3 ...
Resistors in Parallel
Sum of I parallel I1 I 2 I 3 ...
Currents The current branches so that part of the total current
goes through the different branches in the circuit.

Equal Vparallel V1 V2 V3 ...

Voltages The potential drop of the current is the
same regardless of which path is taken.
Resistors in Parallel EQUIVALENT RESISTANCE:

I I1 I 2 I 3 ...
V V V
I ...
R1 R2 R3
1 1 1
I V ...
R1 R2 R3
1
1 1 1
R parallel ...
R1 R2 R3
Example 1
What is the equivalent resistance across points a and b if the
resistance of each resistor is R?

3R
Example 2
What is the equivalent resistance across points a and b if the
resistance of each resistor is R?

R/3
Observations parallel
connection has smaller
equivalent resistance
Rseries 3R

1
Rparallel R
3
Example 3
What is the equivalent resistance across points a and b if the
resistance of each resistor is R?

3R/2
Example 4
Calculate the voltage across and the current through each
resistor in the configuration below.
Example 4
Calculate the voltage across and the current through each
resistor in the configuration below.
Example 4: Req
Calculate the voltage across and the current through each
resistor in the configuration below.

6
Example 4: Effective circuit

Calculate the voltage across and the current through each

resistor in the configuration below.

Vab 18V
Example 4: Effective circuit

Calculate the voltage across and the current through each

resistor in the configuration below.

Vab 18V
Vab 18V
I
R 6
I 3A

I 3A
Example 4: Unknown quantities

Calculate the voltage across and the current through each

resistor in the configuration below.

I series I1 I 2 I 3 ...

I 3A I 3A
Example 4: Unknown quantities

Calculate the voltage across and the current through each

resistor in the configuration below.

12 V V IR

I 3A I 3A
Example 4: Unknown quantities

Calculate the voltage across and the current through each

resistor in the configuration below.

12 V 6V V IR

I 3A I 3A
Example 4: Unknown quantities

Calculate the voltage across and the current through each

resistor in the configuration below.

12 V 6V V IR
Series: voltage are additive

I 3A I 3A
Example 5:

Find the voltage across 3 , where all resistors are identical with
= 4.5, and = 9V.

3 = 2.25V
Index card exercise
A parallel combination consisting of resistors A and B
is connected across the terminals of a battery.
Resistor A has twice the resistance of resistor B. If
the current carried by resistor A is I, then what is the
current carried by resistor B?

A.I/4
B.I/2
C.I
D.2I
A parallel combination consisting of resistors A and B
is connected across the terminals of a battery.
Resistor A has twice the resistance of resistor B. If
the current carried by resistor A is I, then what is the
current carried by resistor B?

Vparallel V1 V2 V3 ...
A.I/4
B.I/2 V IR
C.I
D.2I
A series combination consisting of resistors A and B
is connected across the terminals of a battery.
Resistor A has twice the resistance of resistor B. If
the current carried by resistor A is I, then what is the
current carried by resistor B?

A.I/4
B.I/2
C.I
D.2I
A series combination consisting of resistors A and B
is connected across the terminals of a battery.
Resistor A has twice the resistance of resistor B. If
the current carried by resistor A is I, then what is the
current carried by resistor B?

I series I1 I 2 I 3 ...
A.I/4
B.I/2
C.I
D.2I
Which of the following circuit has the total resistance less than the others?
Which of the following circuit has the total resistance less than the others?

6 2

3

4
6
3
What is the equivalent resistance of the given circuit?

A. 2.75
B. 3.00
C. 3.67
D. 16.0
What is the equivalent resistance of the given circuit?

A. 2.75
B. .
C. 3.67
D. 16.0
What is the current passing through the 1.00-resistor?

A. 4.00 A
B. 8.00 A
C. 12.0 A
D. 16.0 A
What is the current passing through the 1.00-resistor?

A. 4.00 A
B. 8.00 A
C. .
D. 16.0 A
Objectives
V IR
Given a network of
resistors connected in
series and/or parallel, I series I1 I 2 I 3 ...
evaluate the Vseries V1 V2 V3 ...
equivalent resistance,
current and voltage
Evaluate the voltage
drop and current
passing through each
circuit element I parallel I1 I 2 I 3 ...
Vparallel V1 V2 V3 ...
Disc 5 Coverage
Attendance Quiz, Fri, Feb
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26-2 Kirchoffs Rules (Part 1)