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Resistors in Parallel: Resistors That Are Connected To The Same Two Points Are Said To Be in Parallel
Resistors in Parallel: Resistors That Are Connected To The Same Two Points Are Said To Be in Parallel
Summary
Resistors in parallel
A
R1 R2 R3 R4
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Chapter 6
Summary
Parallel circuits
+ R1 R2 R3 R4
VS
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Chapter 6
Summary
Parallel circuit rule for voltage
Because all components are connected across the same
voltage source, the voltage across each is the same.
For example, the source voltage is 5.0 V. What will a volt-
meter read if it is placed across each of the resistors?
+ 5 .0 V + 5 .0 V + 5 .0 V + 5 .0 V
- + - + - + - +
VS R1 R2 R3
+ 5 .0 V 680 1 .5 k 2 .2 k
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Chapter 6
Summary
Parallel circuit rule for resistance
The total resistance of resistors in parallel is
the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of
the individual resistors.
For example, the resistors in a parallel circuit are 680 ,
1.5 k, and 2.2 k. What is the total resistance? 386
+ R1 R2 R3
VS
680 W 1.5 kW 2.2 kW
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Floyd Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved
Chapter 6
Summary
Parallel circuit + R1 R2 R3
VS
680 W 1.5 kW 2.2 kW
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Floyd Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved
Chapter 6
Summary
Kirchhoff’s current law is generally stated as:
Principles of Electric Circuits, Conventional Flow, 9th ed. © 2010 Pearson Higher Education,
Floyd Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved
Chapter 6
Summary
Principles of Electric Circuits, Conventional Flow, 9th ed. © 2010 Pearson Higher Education,
Floyd Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved
Chapter 6
Summary
Principles of Electric Circuits, Conventional Flow, 9th ed. © 2010 Pearson Higher Education,
Floyd Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved
Chapter 6
Summary
Current divider
When current enters a junction it divides with current
values that are inversely proportional to the resistance
values.
The most widely used formula for the current divider
is the two-resistor equation. For resistors R1 and R2,
R2 R1
I1 I T and I 2 IT
R1 R2 R1 R2
Notice the subscripts. The resistor in the numerator is
not the same as the one for which current is found.
Principles of Electric Circuits, Conventional Flow, 9th ed. © 2010 Pearson Higher Education,
Floyd Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved
Chapter 6
Summary
Principles of Electric Circuits, Conventional Flow, 9th ed. © 2010 Pearson Higher Education,
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Chapter 6
Key Terms
Branch One current path in a parallel circuit.
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Chapter 6
Quiz
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Chapter 6
Quiz
d. 25.1 k
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Quiz
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Chapter 6
Quiz
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Chapter 6
Quiz
R1
d. 1 R1 R2 I T
I
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Chapter 6
Quiz
Principles of Electric Circuits, Conventional Flow, 9th ed. © 2010 Pearson Higher Education,
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Chapter 6
Quiz
8. The current in R1 is
a. 6.7 mA
b. 13.3 mA R1 R2
I = 20 mA 100 W 200 W
c. 20 mA
d. 26.7 mA
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Floyd Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved
Chapter 6
Quiz
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Chapter 6
Quiz
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Chapter 6
Quiz
Answers:
1. d 6. c
2. b 7. d
3. a 8. b
4. a 9. c
5. b 10. d
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