1.

why is the equivalent resistance of a series circuit larger than any of the individual resistance in
the connection?

Resistors are said to be connected in series when they are daisy chained together in a single line
resulting in a common current flowing through them. Equivalent resistance of a circuit connected in
series is the sum of individual resistors. So when you compare, the equivalent resistance is much
greater than the individual resistors.

2. why is the equivalent resistance of a parallel circuit smaller than any of the individual resistance
in the connection?

in case of parallel connection of resistors the equivalent resistance is smaller than the individual
resisters.since we add the inverse of each resistor value and equate with the inverse of their
equivalent resistance.

3.why is there a common current in a series circuit?

Resistors are said to be connected in Series, when they are daisy chained together in a single line.
Since all the current flowing through the first resistor has no other way to go it must also pass
through the second resistor and the third and so on. Then, resistors in series have a Common
Current flowing through them as the current that flows through one resistor must also flow through
the others as it can only take one path.Then the amount of current that flows through a set of
resistors in series will be the same at all points in a series resistor network.

4.how will the voltage divide in a series circuit when the resistance units have a) equal resistance b)
unequal resistance?

a. Voltage drop per equal value resistor is Total voltage divided by total number of resistors.If the
supply voltage is 100 volts and there are 10 resistors of equal value in series, they'll each drop 1/10
the voltage, or 10 volts. 20 equal value resistors, 1/20 of the supply voltage, or 5 volts each.

b. If two resistors or impedances in series are unequal and of different values, then the total or
equivalent resistance, RT is equal to the mathematical sum of the two resistances.
5.what will happen if a break occurs in a series circuit? How about in a parallel circuit?

The major difference between an open in a parallel circuit and an open in a series circuit is
that in the parallel circuit the open would not necessarily disable the circuit. If the open
condition occurs in a series portion of the circuit, there will be no current because there is
no complete path for current flow. If, on the other hand, the open occurs in a parallel path,
some current will still flow in the circuit. The parallel branch where the open occurs will be
effectively disabled, total resistance of the circuit will INCREASE, and total current will
DECREASE.

6.three loads X, Y and Z are all connected in parallel to 125 volts DC source load X has a
resistance of 5 ohms while load Y takes 5 Kw of power and load Z draw 60 amps of current
.Calculate the following

a) resistance of load Y and load Z, Ry and Rz;

b) power taken by load Z and load Z, Px and Pz;
c) current drawn by load X and load Y, lx and ly ;
d) total current ,total power and total resistance ,It,Pt and Rt.

a) Resistance of load Y and load Z Ry, and Rz

since Py-Vy3/Ry,Ry=1252/5000=3.125ohms
for Rz,since Iz=60A and Vz=IzRz,therefore
Rz=125/60
Rz=2.08ohms

b.)Power taken by load z ,Px and Pz

Px = Vx x Lx= 125(25)=3125w
Pz = Vc x Lc= 125(60)=7500w

c.) Current drawn by load X and load Y. Ix nad Iy

since Rx=5ohms and Vx=IxRx therefore
Ix = Vx/Rx=5kw=5000w=VyLy,therefore
Ly= 5000/125=40A

d.) total current .total power and total resistance ItPt and Rt
for It,Rt Pt
It=Ix + Ly + Iz
It= 25+40+60=125A
For Rt,since Vt =ItRt,Rt=125/125=1ohms
For Pt,Pt= Px + Py + Pz = 3125+5000+7500=15625W