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Series Parallel Worksheet

The document contains instructions and diagrams for 5 problems involving calculating values for series-parallel resistor circuits. Problem 1 involves calculating total resistance, current, and power dissipation. Problem 2 involves calculating total resistance, voltage drop, current, and energy for a circuit with a switch. Problems 3 and 4 involve calculating total resistances, currents, and power dissipations. Problem 5 involves calculating equivalent resistances, total resistance, current, power, and sketching a series equivalent circuit.

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Series Parallel Worksheet

The document contains instructions and diagrams for 5 problems involving calculating values for series-parallel resistor circuits. Problem 1 involves calculating total resistance, current, and power dissipation. Problem 2 involves calculating total resistance, voltage drop, current, and energy for a circuit with a switch. Problems 3 and 4 involve calculating total resistances, currents, and power dissipations. Problem 5 involves calculating equivalent resistances, total resistance, current, power, and sketching a series equivalent circuit.

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R1= 2 R32 = 6

3

Graded work sheet Due date Feb 6, 2024

Series parallel circuits

1.
R1 = 10k R3 = 4k
A B
I
R4 =3k
R2 = 8k
9Vd.c. C
R5 = 2k R6=2k

D
Figure 1
For the circuit shown in Figure 1
a. calculate the total resistance in the circuit. 4 mrks
b. the current flowing through the circuit 2mrks
c. the power dissipated by the resistor R2 2mrks

2.

R2 = 3

R1 = 2

R3 = 6

Vt= 12V R4 = R5 = 2
6

S
Figure 2
(a) Figure 2 above shows a series-parallel resistive circuit connected across a 12V d.c. supply. For the switch,
S, in closed position, calculate the
(i) total resistance of the circuit
(ii) voltage drop across the resistor R1
(iii) current flowing through the resistor R4
(iv) energy consumed by the resistor R3, if the switch, S, remains closed for a period of one hour. 8 mrks
E = V I T for energy
3. Figure 3 shows a series-parallel resistive circuit.

Calculate the

(i) total resistance when the switch S is closed


(ii) total resistance when the switch S is open
(iii) total current when the switch S is closed
(Iv)maximum power develops in the 9W resistor 8 mrks

4. Figure 4 shows a series-parallel circuit below.


Calculate the
(i) total resistance of the circuit, as seen from the source of the e.m.f 6 mrks
(ii) total current flowing in the circuit. 2 mrks
2 mrks
(iii) power dissipated by the resistor, R2
(iv) current flowing in the circuit if R3 is short circuited. Which means the resistor is taken out and
replaced with a piece of wire. 2 mrks

R3
It 3ohm

R1
2ohm R2 R4 R5
6ohm 6ohm 6ohm
10V

Figure 1
5.
Figure 5 shows five resistors connected in a series-parallel combination across a 20V d.c. supply.

R1
3 ohm

R2
6 ohm
R4
14 ohm
20V dc R3
R5 8 ohm
10 ohm

Figure 12

Calculate the
(i) equivalent resistance of the parallel combination (R2, R3 and R4)
(ii) total resistance of the circuit
(iii) total current
(iv) total power dissipated by the circuit
(d) Sketch the series equivalent circuit of Figure 5. 10 mrks

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