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Physics 212

Fall 2008
Problem Set #6

Review: 18.2 and lecture notes then do the problems. Due Friday, October 3rd
1) Analyze the circuit below using a V-I-R chart.

Values R4 R5
R2 R3
R1 = 20 Ω
12 V
R2 = 3.0 Ω 20 V
R3 = 4.0 Ω R1 R4 R5
R4 = 9.0 Ω
6)Find the current through the 12 Ω resistor in the circuit
R6
R5 = 8.0 Ω
R6 = 6.0 Ω
below.
2) Analyze the circuit below using a V-I-R chart. R3
Values
R2
Values R4 R1 = 3.0 Ω
R2 R2 = 3.0 Ω R4
R1 = 3.0 Ω R1
R2 = 10.0 Ω R1 R3 = 6.0 Ω R5
R3 = 5.0 Ω R3 R4 = 6.0 Ω R7
R5
R4 = 4.0 Ω R5 = 4.0 Ω R6
R5 = 3.0 Ω R6 = 12.0 Ω 18 V
40 V
R7 = 2.0 Ω

3) Analyze the circuit below using a V-I-R chart. 7)A 1.4 Ω resistor is connected across a 9 V battery. The
R1 R3 voltage between the terminals of the battery is observed to
Values be 8.3 V. Find the internal resistance of the battery.
R1 = 6.0 Ω
R2 = 6.0 Ω R4 8) From the information given in the circuit below, (a)
R3 = 2.4 Ω 15 V R2 determine the current in the circuit, and (b) state which
point, A or B, is at a higher potential.
R4 = 6.0 Ω 5Ω A 27 Ω
R6 R5
R5 = 9.0 Ω
R6 = 6.0 Ω 30 V
8Ω

4)In the circuit below, the current through R 4 is 0.5 A. Find the 12 Ω 10 V
B
current through (a) R5 and (b) R2.
R4

Values
R5
9)Calculate the unknown
R3 currents I1, I2, and I3 for the 2Ω
R1 = 18.0 Ω
circuit below.
R2 = 9.0 Ω R2
R3 = 16.0 Ω
R4 = 8.0 Ω 24 V 4Ω I1
R1
R5 = 20.0 Ω 3Ω

I2

ANSWERS: 12 V 1Ω I3
1) Req=4.6 Ω 5) 2.22 W 9) I1 = 3.5 A
5Ω
2) Req=5.13 Ω 6) 0.429 A I2 = 1.0 A
3) Req=15 Ω 7) 0.12 Ω I3 = 2.5 A
Values
4) a) 0.75 A, b) 2.11 A 8) 0.38 A
R = 4.0 Ω
5)Determine
1

R = 2.0 Ωthe power dissipated in R


2
4 in the circuit below.
R3 = 1.0 Ω R2 R3
R4 = 5.0 Ω
R5 = 1.0 Ω R1

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