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    This document discusses electrical circuits and concepts such as current, voltage, resistance, and how to use Ohm's Law to solve circuit problems. It provides examples of calculating effective resistance, current, and potential differences in series and parallel circuits. Key formulas presented are: - Voltage (V) = Current (I) x Resistance (R), known as Ohm's Law - How to calculate effective resistance, current, and voltages in series and parallel circuits - Worked examples are provided to demonstrate using these formulas and concepts to solve circuit problems.

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    Ammeter Reading Current

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    This document discusses electrical circuits and concepts such as current, voltage, resistance, and how to use Ohm's Law to solve circuit problems. It provides examples of calculating effective resistance, current, and potential differences in series and parallel circuits. Key formulas presented are: - Voltage (V) = Current (I) x Resistance (R), known as Ohm's Law - How to calculate effective resistance, current, and voltages in series and parallel circuits - Worked examples are provided to demonstrate using these formulas and concepts to solve circuit problems.

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    This document discusses electrical circuits and concepts such as current, voltage, resistance, and how to use Ohm's Law to solve circuit problems. It provides examples of calculating effective resistance, current, and potential differences in series and parallel circuits. Key formulas presented are: - Voltage (V) = Current (I) x Resistance (R), known as Ohm's Law - How to calculate effective resistance, current, and voltages in series and parallel circuits - Worked examples are provided to demonstrate using these formulas and concepts to solve circuit problems.

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    Ammeter Reading Current

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    This document discusses electrical circuits and concepts such as current, voltage, resistance, and how to use Ohm's Law to solve circuit problems. It provides examples of calculating effective resistance, current, and potential differences in series and parallel circuits. Key formulas presented are: - Voltage (V) = Current (I) x Resistance (R), known as Ohm's Law - How to calculate effective resistance, current, and voltages in series and parallel circuits - Worked examples are provided to demonstrate using these formulas and concepts to solve circuit problems.

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    of 4

    Ammeter reading ≡ Current

    Voltmeter reading ≡ Potential difference ≡ Voltage

    Effective resistance, R

    (a)
    (b)
    (c)
    (d)

    (e) (f)

    (h)
    (g)

    (i) (j)

    Solve problems using V = IR


    Exercise

    1. The two bulbs in the figure have a resistance of 2 and 3


    respectively. If the voltage of the dry cell is 2.5 V, calculate

    (a) the effective resistance, R of the circuit


    Effective R = 2 + 3 = 5 

    (b) the main current, I in the circuit (c) the potential difference across each bulb.
    V = IR 2: V = IR = (0.5)(2) = 1V
    2.5 =I(5) 3: V = IR = (0.5)(3) = 1.5 V
    = 0.5 A

    2. There are two resistors in the circuit shown. Resistor R1 has a


    resistance of 1. If a 3V voltage causes a current of 0.5A to flow
    through the circuit, calculate the resistance of R2.
    V = IR
    3=0.5(1+R2)
    R2 = 5

    3. The electrical current flowing through each branch, I1 and I2, is 5


    A. Both bulbs have the same resistance, which is 2. Calculate
    the voltage supplied.
    Parallelcircuit;V =V1=V2 = IR1 or
    = IR2
    = 5(2)
    = 10 V

    4.
    The voltage supplied to the parallel is 3 V. R1 and R2
    have a resistance of 5 and 20. Calculate

    (a) the potential difference across each resistor


    3 V (parallel circuit)

    (b) the effective resistance, R of the circuit


    1/R = 1/5 + 1/20 =1/4
    R=4

    (c) the main current, I in the circuit (d) the current passing through each resistor
    V = IR 5: V = IR 20 : V = IR
    3 =I(4) 3 =I(5) 3 =I(20)
    = 0.75 A I = 0.6 A I = 0.15 A
    5. In the circuit shown, what is the reading on the ammeter
    when switch, S

    (a) is open? (b) is closed?

    Effective R = 6  Effective R = 4 
    V = IR V = IR
    12 =I(6) 12 =I(4)
    I=2A I=3A

    6. Determine the voltmeter reading. Determine the ammeter reading.


    (a) (a)

    (b)

    7.

    Calculate (d) (i) The potential difference across 8


    (a) The effective resistance, R resistor.
    R = 12  V = IR
    (b) The main current, I = 2(8) = 16 V
    I=2A (ii) The potential difference across 2.5
    (c) The current passing through 8 and 2.5 resistor.
    resistors. V = IR
    I=2A = 2(2.5) = 5 V
    (e) The current passing through 6  resistor.
    V = V8 + V2.5 +Vparallel
    24 = 16 + 5 + Vparallel
    Vparallel = 3V
    V = IR
    3 = I(6)
    I = 0.5 A

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