SERIES DC CIRCUIT

From the circuit shown above,

𝑉  𝑇 =𝑉 1 +𝑉 2 +𝑉 3
 𝑅𝑇 =𝑅 1+ 𝑅 2 + 𝑅3
 𝐼 𝑇 =𝐼 1=𝐼 2 =𝐼 3

For any number of resistors connected in series,

 𝑅𝑇 = 𝑅 1+ 𝑅 2 + 𝑅3 +…+ 𝑅 𝑛
SERIES CIRCUITS
VOLTAGE SOURCES IN SERIES
PARALLEL DC CIRCUIT

From the circuit shown above,

 
 𝐼 𝑇 =𝐼 1 + 𝐼 2+ 𝐼 3

𝐺
  𝑇 =𝐺 1 +𝐺 2 +𝐺 3
 
or

Where G = conductance(reciprocal of resistance)

PARALLEL DC CIRCUIT
For two resistors connected in parallel,
 
or

For any number of resistors connected in parallel,

  1 1 1 1 1
= + + +…+
𝑅𝑇 𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅3 𝑅𝑛
or
 

For any number of resistors of the same value connected in parallel,

  𝑅
𝑅𝑇 =
𝑛
PARALLEL CIRCUITS
 Example
1. Determine the total resistance of the series connection
shown in the figure below.
 Example
1. Determine the total resistance of the series connection
shown in the figure below.

Answer: 7.04 kΩ
 Example
2. For the series circuit shown,
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2. For the series circuit shown,
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2. For the series circuit shown,
 Example
2. For the series circuit shown,
 Example
3. Determine the current through each resistor in the parallel circuit shown below:
 Example
3. Determine the current through each resistor in the parallel circuit shown below:
 Example
4. Determine the current through each resistor in the parallel circuit shown below:
 Example
3. Determine the current through each resistor in the parallel circuit shown below:
 Example
4. Using the information provided in the figure below,
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4. Using the information provided in the figure below,

Answers:
a. R3 = 10 Ω
 Example
4. Using the information provided in the figure below,

Answers:
a. R3 = 10 Ω
b. E = 40 V
 Example
4. Using the information provided in the figure below,

Answers:
a. R3 = 10 Ω
b. E = 40 V
c. Is = 10 A
 Example
4. Using the information provided in the figure below,

Answers:
a. R3 = 10 Ω
b. E = 40 V
c. Is = 10 A
d. I2 = 2 A
 VOLTAGE DIVIDER RULE
- States that the voltage across a resistor in a series circuit is
equal to the value of that resistor times the total applied voltage
divided by the total resistance of the series configuration.

Proof:

Therefore,
  𝐸
𝑉 𝑥 =𝑅 𝑥
𝑅𝑇
 CURRENT DIVIDER RULE
- States that the current through any branch of a parallel resistive
network is equal to the total resistance of the parallel network divided
by the resistor of interest and multiplied by the total current entering
the parallel configuration..

Proof:

and
Substitute V,
  𝐼 1 𝑅1
𝐼𝑇 =
𝑅𝑇
In general,
  𝐼𝑇
𝐼 𝑥 =𝑅 𝑇
𝑅𝑥
For two resistors in parallel

  𝑅1 𝑅2
𝑅𝑇 =
𝑅1 + 𝑅 2

  𝐼 𝑇 𝑅𝑇   𝐼𝑇
𝐼1 = 𝐼 2 =𝑅𝑇
𝑅1 𝑅2

  𝐼 𝑇 𝑅2 𝐼 𝑇 𝑅1
𝐼1 =  
𝐼2 =
𝑅 1 + 𝑅2 𝑅 1 + 𝑅2
SERIES-PARALLEL CIRCUITS
Example
1. Determine RT of the circuit shown below between terminals A and B.
 Example
1. Determine RT of the circuit shown below between terminals A and B.

Answer: 60 Ω
 Example
2. In the circuit shown, find the total resistance between the positive
and negative terminals of the battery.
 Example
2. In the circuit shown, find the total resistance between the positive
and negative terminals of the battery.

Answer: 148.4 Ω
Example
3. In the figure shown, determine the current through R4 if
VS = 5
 Example
3. In the figure shown, determine the current through R4 if
VS = 5

Answer: 3.45 mA
 Example
4. For the network shown, determine currents I4 and Is and voltage V2

Answers:
I4 = 1.46 mA
 Example
4. For the network shown, determine currents I4 and Is and voltage V2

Answers:
I4 = 1.46 mA
Is = 2.86 mA
 Example
4. For the network shown, determine currents I4 and Is and voltage V2

Answers:
I4 = 1.46 mA
Is = 2.86 mA
V2 = 2.51 V
Assignment:
1. For the network shown:
Assignment:
2. For the network shown:
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