1.

a) Find the equivalent resistance of four 60 ohms resistor connected in series.

b) If the potential difference of 12 V is applied across the combination, what is the current in each
resistor?

Given: R1 = 60 𝛺 = R2 = R3 = R4 ; VT = 12 V

a) RT = R1 + R2 +R3 + R4 = 4(60 Ω) = 240 Ω

b) IT = VT /RT = 12 V / 240 Ω = 0.05 A = I1 = I2 = I3 = I4

c) V1 = I1 R1 = (0.05 A) (60 Ω) = 3 V

V2 = I2 R2 = (0.05 A) (60 Ω) = 3V

V3 = I3 R3 = (0.05 A) (60 Ω) = 3V

V4 = I4 R4 = (0.05 A) (60 Ω) = 3V

VT = V1 + V2 + V3 + V4 = 12 V

2.
a) Find the equivalent resistance of four 60 ohms resistor connected in parallel.
b) If the potential difference of 12 V is applied across the combination, what is the current in each
resistor?

Given: 1/RT = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 + 1/R4

= 1/60 + 1/60 + 1/60 + 1/60
1/RT = 4/60
RT = 15 Ω

VT = 12 V = V1 = V2 = V3 = V4

IT = VT/RT = 12 V / 15 Ω = 4/5 = 0.8 A

I1 = V1/R1 = 12 V/ 60 Ω = 0.2 A
I2 = V2/R2 = 12 V/ 60 Ω = 0.2 A
I3 = V3/R3 = 12 V/ 60 Ω = 0.2 A
I4 = V4/R4 = 12 V/ 60 Ω = 0.2 A

IT = I1 + I2 + I3 + I4 = 0.8 A checked
1/RA = 1/R1 + 1/R2
= 1/10 + 1/10
1/RA = 2/10
RA = 5 Ω

RB = R A + R 3 = 5 + 3 = 8 Ω

1/RT = 1/RB + 1/R4

= 1/8 + 1/12

1/RT = 3+2
24
RT = 4.8 Ω
3.) A 25, a 40 and a 60 ohms resistor are in series in a circuit such that the voltage across the 25
ohms resistor is 18 V. Find the voltage across the other resistors and the current in each.

Given: R1 = 25 Ω ; V1 = 18 V : R2 = 40 Ω ; R3 = 60 Ω
Required: V2, V3 , I1 , I2 & I3

RT = 25 + 40 + 60 = 125 Ω

I1 = V1/R1 = 18 V/ 25 Ω = 0.72 A = IT = I2 = I3

V2 = I2 R2 = (0.72 A) (40 Ω) = 28.8 V

V3 = I3 R3 = (0.72 A) (60 Ω) = 43.2 V

VT = IT RT = (0.72 A) (125 Ω) = 90 V

VT = V1 + V2 + V3 = 18 + 28.8 + 43.2 = 90 V Checked

4. A 25, a 40 and a 60 ohms resistor are in parallel in a circuit such that the voltage across the
25 ohms resistor is 18 V. Find the voltage across the other resistors and the current in each.

Given: R1 = 25 Ω ; V1 = 18 V : R2 = 40 Ω ; R3 = 60 Ω

Required: V2, V3 , I1 , I2 & I3

1/RT = 1/25 + 1/40 + 1/60

= 24 + 15 + 10
600
= 49/600

RT = 600/49 = 12.24 Ω

I1 = V1/R1 = 18 V/ 25 Ω = 0.72 A

V1 = 18 V = VT = V2 = V3

I2 = V2/R2 = 18 V / 40 Ω = 0.45 A

I3 = V3 /R3 = 18 V/ 60 Ω = 0.30 A

IT = VT/RT = 18 V/12.24 Ω = 1.47 A

IT = I1 + I2 + I3 = 0.72 + 0.45 + 0.30 = 1.47 A checked

5. A 5 Ω resistor is connected in parallel with a 15 Ω resistor. When a potential difference is
applied to the combination 50 V, which resistors will carry the greater current? What will
the ratio of the current be?

1/RT = 1/5 + 1/15

= 3+1
15

RT = 15/4 = 3.75 Ω

VT = 50 V = V1 = V2

I1 = V1/R1 = 50 V/5Ω = 10 A

I2 = V2/R2 = 50 V / 15 Ω = 3.33 A

IT = VT/RT = 50 V/ 3.75 Ω = 13.33 A

IT = I1 + I2 = 10 + 3.33 = 13.33 A