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GRADE 12 – GENERAL PHYSICS 2

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ALL ABOUT CIRCUIT

DIRECTIONS: Follow the instructions in each part and solve all the problems. Show the
step-by-step procedure in answering the problem on a separate sheet of paper.

Part A: Go with The Flow

1. A 5.0 C charge flows through a wire in 3 s. Calculate the current.

2. A nichrome wire of length 1.5 m is used as conductor. The cross-sectional area of the
wire is 0.75 m2. Calculate for the resistance of the nichrome wire. (Resistivity of
nichrome is 1.00 x 10-6 )

3. A 5.0 A current is drawn to the circuit with resistor 5.0 -. What is the voltage of the
source?

4. In a physics laboratory experiment where a Data Table of Voltage and

student varies the voltage across a long straight Current in a Wire
wire, the current was measured at each voltage
value of the voltage source. The result is shown
Trial V (volts) I (amperes)
in the table.
1 5.0 0.50
What conclusion best describes the data? 2 10.0 1.00
A. The wire observes Ohm’s Law at voltage
3 15.0 1.50
value between 5.0 V to 25.0 V.
B. The wire observes Ohm’s Law throughout 4 20.0 2.00
any voltage value. 5 25.0 2.50
C. The current is directly proportional to voltage 6 30.0 2.63
applied.
D. The resistance of the wire is directly 7 35.0 2.78
proportional to the voltage applied.

Part B: Into the circuit

Directions: Solve the following problem. Draw the schematic diagram for each scenario.

B.1 Series

A 2-, 4-, and 6- resistor were connected in series to a 12-V battery. Solve for the following:

(a) equivalent resistance of the circuit

(b) total current in the circuit

(c) current through each resistor

(d) voltage across each resistor

Specific Week: 5 – 6 (LAS 3)
Target Competencies: Solve problems involving current, resistivity, resistance, and Ohm’s law in contexts
such as, but not limited to, batteries and bulbs, household wiring, and selection of fuses (STEM_GP12EMIIIe-
44); Evaluate the equivalent resistance, current, and voltage in a given network of resistors connected in
series and/or parallel (STEM_GP12EMIIIg-48).

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B.2 Parallel

If the resistors in problem B.1 were connected in parallel, solve for the:

(a) equivalent resistance of the circuit

(b) total current in the circuit

(c) current through each resistor

(d) voltage across each resistor

B.3 Circuit Combination

If the resistors in problem 1 were connected as shown below, solve for the:

Resistors in Combination for B.3

(a) equivalent resistance of the circuit

(b) total current in the circuit

(c) current through each resistor

(d) voltage across each resistor

Specific Week: 6 (LAS 3)

Target Competency: Evaluate the equivalent resistance, current, and voltage in a given network of resistors
connected in series and/or parallel (STEM_GP12EMIIIg-48).

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PART C. How Complicated

Directions: A circuit is connected as shown below. Calculate for the current through each
resistor.

PART D. RC Circuit

A resistor and capacitor are connected in series. The resistor has

a resistance of 20-M, the capacitor has a capacitance of 2.0-µF,
and they are connected to a 12-V battery. Before the switch is
closed, the capacitor is uncharged.

(a) What is the maximum current through the resistor?

(b) What will be the maximum charge on the capacitor?

(c) Calculate for the time constant.

(d) What fraction of charge is stored on the plates at time t = 30 s?

(e) What fraction of charge is stored on the plates at time t = 100 s?

Specific Week: 6 (LAS 3)

Target Competencies: Calculate the current and voltage through and across circuit elements using Kirchhoff’s
loop and junction rules (at most 2 loops only) (STEM_GP12EM-IIIg-49); Solve problems involving the
calculation of current and potential difference in circuits consisting of batteries, resistors and capacitors.
(STEM_GP12EM-IIIg-51).

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Part E: Read, Relate, and Reflect

Directions: Read the paragraph below. After reading, answer the questions that follow.

In the Philippines, March is considered as the Fire Prevention Month. This is

celebrated to raise public awareness on the different causes, effects, and dangers of fire
in every household. One of the main causes of fire in the country is faulty electrical wiring.
Faulty electrical wiring occurs when your electrical wires are overloaded, slack, or cut along
electrical lines.

Electrical wiring in houses and buildings includes a circuit breaker - a device that
protects a circuit from faulty electrical connection. It operates to detect the fault and cuts
off the supply of current in case there is a problem in the circuit connection. Without a circuit
breaker, nothing will detect circuit breaks that would melt electrical insulation and in worst
cases, cause a fire.

Too much added load in the circuit may exceed allowable rated circuit load which
can cause the circuit breaker to shut off the circuit. Overloading is a common faulty wiring
problem that poses hazard to household and building environment.

So, when you experience dimming lights, especially when you add load in the
connection, warming of switches, burning odor coming from an electrical outlet or switches,
or burned power outlet surface, be warned, these are warning signs that your electrical
connection is overloaded.

1. What are some signs of electric overload?

2. What is the best possible response to an electric overload?

3. How can you prevent circuit overloading?

4. Suppose that while in school, you encountered several signs of overloading, how will
you inform your classmates about the impeding danger that might happen?

Specific Week: 6 (LAS 3)

Target Competencies: Evaluate the equivalent resistance, current, and voltage in a given network of resistors
connected in series and/or parallel (STEM_GP12EMIIIg-48); Calculate the current and voltage through and
across circuit elements using Kirchhoff’s loop and junction rules (at most 2 loops only) (STEM_GP12EM-IIIg-
49); Solve problems involving the calculation of current and potential difference in circuits consisting of
batteries, resistors and capacitors. (STEM_GP12EM-IIIg-51).

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