Solving Problems Involving Series and Parallel Combination Circuits

Questions:

1. When the switch S in Figure 1 is closed, calculate:

(a) The effective resistance, R
(b) The current recorded by the ammeter, A
(c) The potential difference recorded by the voltmeter, V

S 12 V

8Ω
A
2Ω
V

8Ω
Figure 1

2. When the switch S in Figure 2 is closed, calculate:

(a) The effective resistance, R
(b) The current recorded by the ammeter, A
(c) The potential difference recorded by the voltmeter, V

4Ω
4Ω 4Ω
V

4Ω A

5V

Figure 2
3. When the switch S in Figure 3 is closed, calculate:
(a) The effective resistance, R
(b) The current recorded by the ammeter, A
(c) The potential difference recorded by the voltmeter, V

2Ω 2Ω
2Ω 2Ω

2Ω 2Ω
V
A

6V

Figure 3

4. When the switch S in Figure 4 is closed, calculate:

(a) The effective resistance, R
(b) The current recorded by the ammeter, A
(c) The potential difference recorded by the voltmeter, V

8Ω 8Ω

8Ω
A
4Ω 4Ω

V
6V
S

Figure 4