Electric Circuits Worksheet
- Determine the equivalent (total) resistance for each of the following circuits below.
a)________ b)_________ c)________
2. Fill out the table for the circuit diagramed at the right.
Circuit Position | Voltage (V) | Current (A) | Resistance (Ω) |
1 | 10.0 | ||
2 | 20.0 | ||
3 | 30.0 | ||
Total | 6.00 |
3. Fill out the table for the circuit diagramed at the right.
Circuit Position | Voltage (V) | Current (A) | Resistance (Ω) |
1 | 10.0 | ||
2 | 20.0 | ||
3 | 30.0 | ||
Total | 6.00 |
Questions 4 and 5 refer to the following:
A 50.-ohm resistor, an unknown resistor R, a 120-volt source, and an ammeter are connected in a complete circuit. The ammeter reads 0.50 ampere.
4. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the circuit shown.
5. Determine the resistance of resistor R shown in the diagram.
Questions 6 through 8 refer to the following:
A 3.0-ohm resistor, an unknown resistor, R, and two ammeters, A1 and A2, are connected as shown below with a 12-volt source. Ammeter A2 reads a current of 5.0 amperes.
6. Determine the equivalent resistance of the circuit shown.
7. Calculate the current measured by ammeter A1 in the diagram shown.
8. Calculate the resistance of the unknown resistor, R in the diagram shown.
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