ELE 1001: Basic Electrical Technology

Lecture 02

Resistance &
Star-Delta Transformation

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We will learn here…

 Fundamentals of Resistor
 Star & Delta connections
 Star-Delta & Delta-Star Transformations

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Resistors
 Resistance
 Property which opposes the
flow of current
I R
 R = V/I
 Unit – Ohms () + -
V
 Power P = VI = V2/R = I2R

 Conductance
 Reciprocal of resistance
 Symbol: G
 Unit – Siemens (S)

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Resistivity & Temperature Coefficient
For a homogeneous material:

where,
ρ= resistivity,
l= length &
a= cross-sectional area of
the material

where,
α = Temp coefficient of
Positive temp coeff: Aluminum,0 Copper, Gold, Tungsten
resistivity at 0°C
Negative temp coeff: Carbon, Germanium (pure), Silicon
R0 = Resistance at 0°C
(pure)

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 Resistive Circuits
 Resistors in series:

++

 Resistors in parallel:
R1

R2
++
R3

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Current Division in Parallel Circuits

I I1 I2

R1

R2
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Voltage Division in Series Circuits

I
+ V1 -

R1
V
- V2 +

R2

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 Star & Delta Connections
A
A

Ra Rca Rab

Rc Rb
C
B
Rbc
B
C

Star Connection Delta Connection

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 Star-Delta Transformation
 Delta to Star Transformation:
A
A

Rca Rab Ra

Rc Rb
C B B
Rbc C

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 Star-Delta Transformation contd…
 Star to Delta Transformation:
A
A

Rca Rab Ra

Rc Rb
C B B
Rbc C

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Example 1
For the circuit shown, determine the power supplied
to the resistive network ( all resistor values are in
’s)

9
+

10 V 6
-

3
6 3
9
Psupplied =47.06 W

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Example 2
Find the potential difference across 10Ω resistor.
Also, find the power consumed by it.

5A

8 6

2
+

10
10V
-

V10Ω= 14.14V;
P10Ω= 20W
5

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Summary
We started with
 Resistance and its properties

Then discussed
 Resistive circuits
 Current Division in Parallel Circuit
 Voltage Division in Series Circuit
 Star-Delta Transformation

Concluded with
 Application of star-delta & source transformation
concepts.

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