PARALLEL
Simplified circuits are very useful when
solving series-parallel circuit problems.
5 OHMS
Draw and use simplified circuits when solving
the problems in this program.
Figure B is the simplified drawing of the
circuit in figure A. To solve for the total
resistance of the circuit below, first, solve
for the combined resistance of the series
network R1, R2, and R3. This combined value is
represented in the simplified circuit as Ra.
Second, solve for the combined value of R4 and
R5. This combined value is represented in the
simplified circuit as Rb.
a.
The circuit in figure A consists of _____
series circuits connected in parallel.
b.
Ra. in figure B represents which
resistances in figure A? _____
c.
Rb in figure B represents which
resistances in figure A? _____
d.
What is the value of Ra?
_____
e.
What is the value of Rb?
_____
f.
Rt = ___________ ohms.
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