Resistor Series – Parallel Connections

(Chapters 5,6&7)
E  V1  V2  V3
or
E  V1  V2  V3  0
If the applied voltage E equals 20 volts and R2 equals 3 ohms, Find the value of
resistance (R1) that makes the voltage between its terminal equal to 5 volts
IT  I1  I 2  I 3  .........  I N
VT V1 V2 V3 V
    ......  N
RT R1 R3 R3 RN
VT  V1  V2  ..........  VN
 R1R2
RT 
R1  R2