The current in the given circuits are obtained from the value of the voltage
source and the equivalent resistance of the circuit.
Responses:
Methods by which the above responses are obtained;
1) The equivalent resistance is given by addition of the series and parallel resistances as follows;
[tex]\displaystyle R_{e} = \mathbf{ R_1 + \frac{1}{\frac{1}{R_2} + \frac{1}{R_3} +\frac{1}{R_4} }}[/tex]
Which gives;
[tex]\displaystyle R_{e} = 5 + \frac{1}{\frac{1}{4.5} + \frac{1}{1.3} +\frac{1}{6.3} } =\frac{1843}{314} \approx 5.9[/tex]
The equivalent resistance, [tex]R_{equivalent}[/tex] ≈ 5.9 Ω
- The equivalent resistance of the circuit is D) 5.9 Ω
2) The equivalent resistor of the circuit, [tex]\mathbf{R_e}[/tex], is given as follows;
[tex]\displaystyle R_e = 10 \, \Omega + \frac{1}{\frac{1}{5 \, \Omega} +\frac{1}{5 \, \Omega} } = 12.5 \, \Omega[/tex]
The current, I, in the circuit is therefore;
[tex]\displaystyle I = \frac{9.0 \, V}{12.5 \, \Omega } = \mathbf{0.72 \, A}[/tex]
- The current in the circuit is C) 0.72 A
3) R₁ = R₂ = R₃ = R₄ = 5.0 Ω
[tex]\displaystyle R_{e} = 5 + \frac{1}{\frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{5}} + 5 = 12.5[/tex]
[tex]R_{e}[/tex] = 12.5 Ω
[tex]\displaystyle I_T = \frac{12.0 \, V}{12.5 \, \Omega} = \mathbf{0.96 \, A}[/tex]
The voltage reading of the first voltmeter is therefore;
[tex]\displaystyle v_1 = 0.96 \, A \times \frac{1}{\frac{1}{5 \, \Omega} + \frac{1}{5 \, \Omega} } = 2.4 \, V[/tex]
- The voltage reading of the first voltmeter, v₁ is D) 2.4 V
4) The current in the circuit, [tex]\mathbf{I_T}[/tex], is found as follows;
[tex]\displaystyle R_e = 8.5 + \frac{1}{\frac{1}{13} + \frac{1}{18} } + 3.2 = \frac{5967}{310}[/tex]
[tex]\displaystyle I_T = \frac{15 \, V}{\frac{5,967}{310} \, \Omega } = \mathbf{\frac{1,550}{1,989} \, A}[/tex]
By current divider rule, we have;
[tex]\displaystyle I_3 = \frac{5,967}{1,989} \times \frac{13}{13+ 18} = \mathbf{\frac{50}{153}}[/tex]
[tex]\displaystyle Voltage} \ drop \ across \ R_1 = \frac{1,550}{1,989} \, A \times 8.5 \, \Omega \approx \mathbf{6.623 \, V}[/tex]
[tex]\displaystyle Voltage \ drop \ across \ \mathbf{R_3}, \, v_3 = \frac{50}{153} \, A \times 18 \, \Omega \approx 5.88 \, V[/tex]
By calculation, we have;
[tex]\displaystyle Voltage \ drop \ across \ \mathbf{R_2}, \, v_2 = \frac{100}{221} \, A \times 13 \, \Omega \approx 5.88 \, V = Voltage \ drop \ across \ R_3[/tex]
[tex]\displaystyle Voltage \ drop \ across \ \mathbf{R_4}, \, v_4 = \frac{5,967}{1,989} \, A \times 3.2 \, \Omega \approx 2.49 \, V[/tex]
Therefore;
- The greatest voltage drop occurs across the resistor D) R₁
5) The component in the circuit are a voltage source, resistor, and capacitor, therefore, the circuit is a D) RC circuit.
6) The power dissipated by R₃, is given by P₃ = I₃² × R₃
Therefore;
[tex]\displaystyle P_3 = \left(\frac{50}{153} \, A\right)^2 \times 18 \, \Omega \approx 2.0 \, W[/tex]
- The power dissipated by R₃, P₃ is approximately, B) 2.0 W
7) The lowest voltage drop (2.49 V) occurs across R₄, as calculated in question (4) above;
[tex]\displaystyle Voltage \ drop \ across \ R_4 = \frac{5,967}{1,989} \, A \times 3.2 \, \Omega \approx 2.49 \, V[/tex]
- The lowest voltage drop occurs across [tex]\underline{B) \ R_4}[/tex]
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