Electricity

Electric Charge & Current

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Ohm’s law

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Resistors in series

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Heating effects of electric current

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Series Circuit
Q1. In an electrical circuit, two resistors
of 2Ω and 4Ω are respectively connected
in series to a 6V battery. The heat
dissipated by the 4Ω resistor in 5s will be
 Q1. In an electrical circuit, two resistors
of 2Ω and 4Ω are respectively connected
in series to a 6V battery. The heat
dissipated by the 4Ω resistor in 5s will be

A B

5J 10 J

C D

20 J 30 J
Q1. In an electrical circuit, two resistors
of 2Ω and 4Ω are respectively connected
in series to a 6V battery. The heat
dissipated by the 4Ω resistor in 5s will be
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
 Q1. In an electrical circuit, two resistors
of 2Ω and 4Ω are respectively connected
in series to a 6V battery. The heat
dissipated by the 4Ω resistor in 5s will be

A B

5J 10 J

C D

20 J 30 J
Q2. A battery with a terminal voltage of 9V
is connected to a circuit consisting of five
resistors all in series. Assume the battery
has negligible internal resistance. (a)
Calculate the equivalent resistance of the
circuit. (b) Calculate the current through
each resistor. (c) Calculate the potential
drop across each resistor. (d) Determine the
total power dissipated by the resistors and
the power supplied by the battery.
 Q2. A battery with a terminal voltage of is
connected to a circuit consisting of four and one
resistors all in series. Assume the battery has
negligible internal resistance. (a) Calculate the
equivalent resistance of the circuit. (b) Calculate
the current through each resistor. (c) Calculate the
potential drop across each resistor. (d) Determine
the total power dissipated by the resistors and the
power supplied by the battery.

A B
(a) 90 ohm, (b) 0.1 A (a) 50 ohm, (b) 0.1 A
(c) 9V (d) 0.9 W (c) 10V (d) 2 W

C D
(a) 90 ohm, (b) 0.5 A (a) 100 ohm, (b) 1 A (c)
(c) 9V (d) 0.5 W 5V (d) 0.9 W
Q2. A battery with a terminal voltage of is
connected to a circuit consisting of four and one
resistors all in series. Assume the battery has
negligible internal resistance. (a) Calculate the
equivalent resistance of the circuit. (b) Calculate
the current through each resistor. (c) Calculate the
potential drop across each resistor. (d) Determine
the total power dissipated by the resistors and the
power supplied by the battery.
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
 Q2. A battery with a terminal voltage of is
connected to a circuit consisting of four and one
resistors all in series. Assume the battery has
negligible internal resistance. (a) Calculate the
equivalent resistance of the circuit. (b) Calculate
the current through each resistor. (c) Calculate the
potential drop across each resistor. (d) Determine
the total power dissipated by the resistors and the
power supplied by the battery.

A B
(a) 90 ohm, (b) 0.1 A (a) 50 ohm, (b) 0.1 A
(c) 9V (d) 0.9 W (c) 10V (d) 2 W

C D
(a) 90 ohm, (b) 0.5 A (a) 100 ohm, (b) 1 A (c)
(c) 9V (d) 0.5 W 5V (d) 0.9 W
Q3. Given the circuit below…
a.Calculate the equivalent resistance of
the circuit.
b.Calculate the current through the
battery.
 Q3. Given the circuit below…
a.Calculate the equivalent resistance of
the circuit.
b.Calculate the current through the
battery.

A B
(a) 10 ohm (a) 12 ohm
(b) 1.2 A (b) 0.77 A

C D
(a) 9 ohm (a) 18 ohm
(b) 0.33 A (b) 0.667 A
SOLUTION
 Q3. Given the circuit below…
a.Calculate the equivalent resistance of
the circuit.
b.Calculate the current through the
battery.

A B
(a) 10 ohm (a) 12 ohm
(b) 1.2 A (b) 0.77 A

C D
(a) 9 ohm (a) 18 ohm
(b) 0.33 A (b) 0.667 A
Parallel Circuit
Q1. Find the equivalent resistance
between A and B?
 Q1. Find the equivalent resistance
between A and B?

A B

2Ω 1Ω

C D

0.5 Ω 0.25 Ω
 Q1. Find the equivalent resistance
between A and B?

A B

2Ω 1Ω

C D

0.5 Ω 0.25 Ω
 Q2. How can you arrange 3 resistors of
2Ω, 3Ω and 5Ω to get a total resistance
less than 1Ω. Also find the equivalent
resistance of the combination.

A B

0.97 Ω 0.625 Ω

C D

1.25 Ω 2.25 Ω
Q2. How can you arrange 3 resistors of
2Ω, 3Ω and 5Ω to get a total resistance
less than 1Ω. Also find the equivalent
resistance of the combination.
SOLUTION
 Q2. How can you arrange 3 resistors of
2Ω, 3Ω and 5Ω to get a total resistance
less than 1Ω. Also find the equivalent
resistance of the combination.

A B

0.97 Ω 0.625 Ω

C D

1.25 Ω 2.25 Ω
Q3. What is the equivalent resistance
between points A and B of the circuit
shown in the figure.
 Q3. What is the equivalent resistance
between points A and B of the circuit
shown in the figure.

A B

R R/2

C D

R/4 2R
SOLUTION
 Q3. What is the equivalent resistance
between points A and B of the circuit
shown in the figure.

A B

R R/2

C D

R/4 2R
Combined Circuit
Q1. Calculate the resistance between A
and B
 Q1. Calculate the resistance between A
and B

A B

3.56 Ω 7Ω

C D

14.26 Ω 26.69 Ω
Q1. Calculate the resistance between A
and B
SOLUTION

The 1 ohm, 2 ohm and 3 ohm resistors

are connected in parallel. Its equivalent
resistance is in series with the 4 ohm
resistor and the parallel connection of
the 5 ohm and 6 ohm resistor. The
equivalent resistance of this
combination is 80/11 ohm. This is in
parallel with 7 ohm to give equivalent
resistance between A and B is 3.56 ohm.
 Q1. Calculate the resistance between A
and B

A B

3.56 Ω 7Ω

C D

14.26 Ω 26.69 Ω
Q2. Find the equivalent resistance
 Q2. Find the equivalent resistance

A B

17 Ω 20Ω

C D

14.4 Ω 22.5Ω
Q2. Find the equivalent resistance
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
 Q2. Find the equivalent resistance

A B

17 Ω 20Ω

C D

14.4 Ω 22.5Ω
Q3: Find the equivalent resistance, REQ
for the following resistor combination
circuit.
 Q3: Find the equivalent resistance, REQ
for the following resistor combination
circuit.

A B

20 Ω 18 Ω

C D

12 Ω 10 Ω
Q3: Find the equivalent resistance, REQ
for the following resistor combination
circuit.
Solution
Solution
Solution
Solution
 Q3: Find the equivalent resistance, REQ
for the following resistor combination
circuit.

A B

20 Ω 18 Ω

C D

12 Ω 10 Ω
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