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Example:

Find the equivalent resistance of the connection shown in the diagram above

1.

In a series circuit, the more resistors with equal resistance in the

circuit, the higher the effective resistance of the circuit.

2.

In a parallel circuit, the more resistors with equal resistance in the

circuit, the lower the effective resistance of the circuit.

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Find Resistance?
Example 1

Given that the equivalent resistance of the connection in the figure above is
0.8, find the resistance of the resistor R.

Example 2

Given that the equivalent resistance of the connection in the figure above is
4, find the resistance of the resistor R.

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Find Current?
Example 1

For the circuit in the diagram above,

a.

find the reading of the ammeter.

b.

find the current flows through the resistor.

Example 2

For the circuit above,

a.

find the reading of the ammeter.

b.

find the current flows through each of the resistors.

Example 1: notice the parallel circuit

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For the diagram above,

a. find the reading of the ammeter.
b. find the current in each of the resistors.

Example 2

Figure above shows 3 identical resistors connected in parallel in a circuit.

Given that the resistance of the resistors are 6 each. Find the reading of all
the ammeters in the figure above.

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Example: find the potential difference (V)

Find the potential difference across each of the resistors in the diagram
above.

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1. determine the reading of the ammeter which is marked?

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2. determine the reading of voltmeter?

3. determine the effective resistance across the point x and y

4. find the unknown quantities of the V,I,R

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5.

6.

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7.

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