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12 Circuits Assignment 2 Solutions
12 Circuits Assignment 2 Solutions
Circuits Homework 2.
R = resistance (ohms, Ω)
Equivalent Resistance and Current
Equations I = electric current,
Coulombs/sec or Amp
Rs Ri V=IR
i V = voltage, Jolts or
1 1 Joules/Coulomb
P=IV
Rp i Ri
P = power, Watts
1. Earlier in the year we learned that Power is a rate of use of energy with the unit of Watt, which is a
Joule/sec. Show that the equation above gives the same units.
P IV Amp Volt
Coul Joule Joule
sec Coul sec
2. Given the equations above show that Power can be a function of current and resistance. (This might be
the easiest proof you ever do!!)
P = IV (Equation 1)
P = I(IR) = I2R
3. A current of 2.0 amps exists in the partial circuit shown. What is the potential difference between
a. points A and B
b. points A and C
Between A and C
The drop between A and B is 12 V and the battery lifts the voltage by 36 V. The overall potential
difference between A and C is the sum of the changes between A and B and between B and C:
C
A B
V = IR V = IR V = IR
A B
Total Resistance
Add the resistors in series Total Resistance
to get total resistance of the Add the resistors in parallel
circuit: to get total resistance of the
circuit:
R1 + R2 = 9 ohms
RT
R1 R2
48
Calculate the Total R1 R2 4 8
Current
RT = 2-2/3 Ω
R = 9 Ω , V = 12 Volts
Calculate the Total
V = IR Current
= 16 Watts P = IV
= 13.5 Watts
C
Total Resistance
Add the resistors in series to get equivalent circuit:
R1 + R2 = 470 ohms
RT
R1 R2
470180 130
R1 R2 470 180
R1 + R2 = 240 ohms
V = IR
24V/240Ω = .1 amp
P = IV
= 2.4 Watts