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Sample Problems - Circuits
Sample Problems - Circuits
25 60
8V 100
80
Answer: 1.8113 V
Question 2
The resistance of a certain wire is 15 . Another
wire of the same material and at the same
temperature has a diameter one-third as great
and a length twice as great. Find the resistance
of the second wire.
Answer: 270
Question 3
Determine the current through the 10- resistor.
3A 10 20 30 40
Answer: 1.44 A
Question 4
Determine the voltage across the 4k resistor.
Answer: 2.1053V
Question 5
Determine the total resistance as seen by the
source.
Answer: 6k
Question 6
Determine the total resistance as seen by the
source.
Answer: 4k
Question 7
Three resistors RA, RB and RC are connected in
parallel and take a total of 7.9 A. RA takes 2.5 A
and has a resistance of 48 . Also, the current
through RB is twice as much as that through
RC. Calculate the resistances of RB and RC.
5V
26 V 5 9 7
18
16 V 13 9 11
Answers:
RT = 4.5
IT = 4 A
V across 18 = 18 V
QUESTION 9
Find VT, RT, and IT. 30
40
15
10V
50
3V
20
2V 10 20
Answers: 20
4V
VT = 5V
RT = 8.0430
IT = 0.6217 A