Unit 6

SERIES CIRCUIT

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identify a series circuit.

determine the current in a series circuit.
determine the total resistance in a series circuit.
apply Ohm’s law to find the current, voltages, and resistances in a
series circuit.
connect voltage sources to achieve a higher voltage.
apply Kirchhoff’s voltage law.
devise and use voltage dividers.
determine the total power in a series circuit.
6.1 The Meaning of a Series Circuit

R1

60ohm

E R2
60ohm
12V

R3

60ohm

A Series Circuit

Series - components are connected end to end.

6.2 Characteristics of a Series Circuit:

1. The same current I exist on each resistor.

+ - R1 +
0.067 A 0.067 A
60ohm -

E
R3
12V 60ohm

R2 - +
0.067 A
60ohm

V1 V2 V
I= = =. .. n
R1 R 2 Rn

I T =I 1 + I 2 + I 3 +. .. . I n
+ -
4.000 V
2. The source voltage E (or VT) is
the summation of the voltages
R1 across each resistor.
60ohm
E=V 1+ V 2+V 3+ .. . .V n or
R1 R2 +
E 60ohm 4.000 V
- V T =V 1 +V 2+ V 3+ .. . .V n
12V 60ohm
3. The XMM1
total resistance RT is the
sum R3
R2 of the individual resistances.
60ohm

60ohm RT =R1 + R2 + R3 +. .. . Rn
R3
- +
4.000 V
60ohm
 4. The total power is the summation of the powers dissipated by each resistor.

PT =P1+ P 2+ P3 +. . . . Pn

5. Any change in one or more components will affect the other components.

L1

12V_25W

V2 L2
36V 12V_25W

L3

12V_25W

6.3 Resistance of Two or More Equal Resistors in Series

RT =nR

where RT =¿ total resistance

n=¿ number of resistors
R=¿ the resistor value

6.4 Voltage Divider

R1

50ohm

R2 +
E 75ohm 4.000 V
-
12V

R3

100ohm

Formulas
 VT
V 1= x R1
RT

VT
V 2= x R2
RT

Generally
VT
V x= x Rx
RT

where: V x is the voltage across resistor Rx

6.5 Voltage Sources in Series

Example 6.1 Find VT

VT
or 48V

V T =12+12+12+ 12

V T =48 V
V1 V2 V3 V4
Example 6.2 Determine VT

12V 12V 12V 12V

VT
+ - 24V
24.000 V
 or

V T =12+12 – 12+ 12

V T =24 V

Example 6.3 Determine (a) total resistance, (b) total current, (c) the voltage across each
resistor.
R1

10ohm

V R3
30ohm
12V

R2

60ohm
Solution:

(a) RT =R1 + R2 + R3

RT =10+60+30

RT =100 

V T 12 V
(b) I T= = =0.12 A∨120 mA
R T 100

(c) V 1=I 1 R1 =(0.12)(10)=1.2 V

V 2=I 2 R 2=(0.12)(30)=3.6 V

V 3=I 3 R 3=( 0.12)(60)=7.2V

+ -
The figure 1.200 V
below shows the
measured current
R1 and voltage
+ -
0.120 A across the each
10ohm resistor.
V R3 +
30ohm 3.600 V
-
12V

R2

60ohm
- +
7.200 V
 Example 6.4 Three resistors R1=10 , R2=20  and R3=50  are connected in series across a
120-V dc source. Calculate:

(a) The total resistance RT.

(b) The total current IT drawn by the circuit.
(c) The voltage across R3.
(d) The power dissipated in R3.
(e) The total power delivered by the source.

Solution:
R1 + -
1.500 A
10ohm

R2
20ohm
E
120V

R3

50ohm
- +
74.999 V

A. The total resistance RT.

RT =R1 + R2 + R3
¿ 10+20+50
RT =80

B. The total current IT drawn by the circuit.

V T 120
I T= =
R T 80

I T =1.5 A

C. The voltage across R3.

V 3=I T R3
¿(1.5)(50)
¿ 75 volts

D. The power dissipated in R3.

P3=I T 2 R3=(1.5)2(50)=112.5watts or
P3=V 3 I T =(7.5)(1.5)=112.5watts or
P3=V 32 / R3=(75)2 /50=112.5watts

E. The total power delivered by the source

PT =I T 2 RT =¿watts or
2
PT =I T RT =(120)(1.5)=180watts or
PT =I T 2 RT =¿ 180 watts

Example 6.5 Determine the single voltage and resistance corresponding the circuit below.

R1 R2

50ohm 6ohm

V2
V1 30V
90V

V3
R3 R4

5ohm 11ohm
10V

V eq =90 – 30 – 10=50 V

Req =50+6+ 11+5=72 

 Assessment No. 13

SERIES CIRCUIT

Name: Last, First, MI Score: ____________

1. Three resistors R1, R2, and R3 , are connected in series across a 120-V DC source. R1 = 30 , R2
= 60 , R = 90 . Find (a) the total resistance; (b) the total current; (c) the voltage across
each resistor; (d) the power taken by each resistor; (e) the total power.

2. The resistors are connected in series across a 120-V source. The first resistor is 50 , the
current through the second resistor is 0.5 A, and the voltage drop across the third resistor is
50 V. What are the resistances of the first and third resistors ?
3. Find the total resistance of the circuit shown below.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5

2kΩ 3kΩ 1.5kΩ 4kΩ 2.5kΩ

12 V
QUESTIONS: (not part of Assessment No. 13)

1. What is series circuit?

2. What are the characteristics of a series circuit?
3. What is the purpose of connecting voltage sources in series?
Assignment No. 9: Series Circuit

Name: Date:
Course: Section: Score:

1. The resistors are connected in series across a 120-V source. The first resistor is 50 , the
current through the second resistor is 0.5 A, and the voltage drop across the third resistor is
50 V. What are the resistances of the first and third resistors ?

2. A voltage divider is a simple circuit which turns a large voltage into a smaller one. Using at
least two series resistors and an input voltage, we can create an output voltage that is a
fraction of the input. Voltage dividers are one of the most fundamental circuits in electronics.
But instead of using fixed resistors we can use a potentiometer. Just adjust the potentiometer
to get the desired value of voltage. In the circuit shown below, if V in = 24 V and R1 = 25 ohms,
what is the value of R2 to obtain an output voltage of 10 V.

3. A 12-V automobile head lamp is to be used on a fishing boat with a 24-V power system. The
head lamp is rated at 50 W. A resistor is to be connected in series with the lamp to permit it to
operate on 24 V. What should be the resistance and power rating of the resistor?
4. Three wire-wound resistors have the following values: 30 Ω, 80 Ω, and 100 Ω. Each resistor
has a voltage rating of 100 V. If these three resistors are connected in series, can they be
connected to a 240-V circuit without damage to the resistors? Explain your answer.

5. You are an electrician working in an industrial plant. A circuit contains eight incandescent
lamps connected in series across 480 volts. One lamp burned out, and you must determine
which one is defective. You have available a voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter. Which meter
would you use to determine which lamp is defective in the shortest possible time? Explain how
you would use this meter and why?
 Problem Set No. 11

SERIES DC CIRCUIT

1. Fill in the ammeter and voltmeters with the correct readings. Write your calculations on the
space below.

A. 1.2 A, V1 = 24 V, V2 = 36 V, V3 = 12 V, V4 = 18 V
B. 1.25 A, V1 = 24 V, V2 = 26 V, V3 = 12 V, V4 = 18 V
C. 1.2 A, V1 = 24 V, V2 = 36 V, V3 = 14 V, V4 = 18 V
D. 1.2 A, V1 = 24 V, V2 = 36 V, V3 = 12 V, V4 = 28 V

2. A set of Christmas light of twenty-five 650- bulbs connected to a 220-V source. What is the
(a) total resistance of the Christmas light, (b) potential difference across each light bulb, and
(c) power dissipated by each bulb?
A. 16,350 ohms, 8.75 V, 119.14 mW
B. 16,250 ohms, 8.8 V, 119.14 mW
C. 16,250 ohms, 8.7 V, 110.14 mW
D. 12,250 ohms, 8.8 V, 119.14 mW
3. Three resistor RA, RB, and RC are connected in series and to a 120-V source. If R B = 2RA, RC =
3RA, and the total power taken by the circuit is 200 watts, calculate (a) the resistance of each
resistor, (b) the power in each resistor.
A. RA = 14 Ω, RB = 28 Ω, RC = 38 Ω, PA =33.33 W, PB = 66.67, PC = 100 W.
B. RA = 6 Ω, RB = 12 Ω, RC = 18 Ω, PA =33.33 W, PB = 66.67, PC = 100 W.
C. RA = 12 Ω, RB = 24 Ω, RC = 36 Ω, PA =33.33 W, PB = 66.67, PC = 100 W.
D. RA = 24 Ω, RB = 24 Ω, RC = 72 Ω, PA =33.33 W, PB = 66.67, PC = 100 W.

4. Three resistors A, B, and C are connected in series to a 117-V source. If R A = 64 ohms, and EB =
40 volts when the current is 0.5 amp, calculate the resistances RB and RC.
A. RB = 80 Ω, RC = 90 Ω. C. RB = 100 Ω, RC = 190 Ω.
B. RB = 90 Ω, RC = 80 Ω. D. RB = 120 Ω, RC = 240 Ω.

5. A 6-ohm load is connected to a 119.6-V source through a pair of 0.25-ohm conductors.

Calculate (a) the load current and voltage, (b) the voltage drop in the line wires.
A. 18.4 A, 110.4 V, 9.2 V C. 18.4 A, 110.4 V, 9.8 V
B. 16.4 A, 110.4 V, 9.2 V D. 18.4 A, 100.4 V, 9.2 V

6. A 72-ohm coil of wire is connected in series with an adjustable resistor (rheostat) whose
resistance can be varied from 0 to 88 ohms. If the line potential is 115 volts, calculate (a) the
range through which the coil current can be varied, (b) the rheostat resistance when the
power taken by the coil is 90 watts.
A. 218.75 mA – 1.6 A, 28.68 Ω C. 418.75 mA – 1.6 A, 30.68 Ω
B. 718.75 mA – 1.6 A, 30.68 Ω D. 618.75 mA – 1.6 A, 24.68 Ω

7. A telegraph circuit consists of a 250- relay in series with fine wires having a resistance of 50
. If takes 72 mA to operate the relay, what voltage must be impressed at the sending end of
the circuit?
A. 1.6 V B. 11.6 V C. 12.6 V D. 21.6 V

8. To determine the resistances of three resistors A, B, and C the following procedure is followed:
RA and RB are connected in series and an emf of 21 volts is impressed for a current of 1 A: R B
and RC are next connected in series and an emf of 27 volts is impressed for the same adjusted
current; finally RC and RA are connected in series and an emf of 24 volts is impressed for the
same adjusted current. What are the ohmic values of A, B, and C?
A. RA = 6 Ω, RB = 9 Ω, RC = 13.5 Ω
B. RA = 9 Ω, RB = 12 Ω, RC = 18 Ω
C. RA = 9 Ω, RB = 12 Ω, RC = 15 Ω
D. RA = 6 Ω, RB = 10 Ω, RC = 18 Ω

9. A generator delivers a load through a pair of wires, each of which has a resistance of 0.06 ohm.
If the load voltage and power are, respectively, 120 volts and 4.8 kW, calculate (a) the
generator voltage, (b) the power loss in the line wires.
A. 121.8 V, 192 W
B. 122.8 V, 192 W
C. 123.8 V, 192 W
D. 124.8 V, 192 W
 Objective Test No. 10

SERIES CIRCUIT

1. When n equal resistors are connected in series to a source of emf E volts, each having a
resistance of R ohms, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The current through each of the resistors is the same.
B. The equivalent resistance of the circuit is equal to nR.
C. The voltage drop across one of the resistors is equal to E/n.
D. The equivalent resistance of the circuit is equal to R/n.

2. Three resistors R1, R2, and R3 are connected in series across a 100-V source. If R2 opens, the
A. total resistance decreases
B. voltage across R2 is zero
C. voltage across R1 is 100 V
D. the voltage across R2 is 100 V

3. If four 4-ohm resistors are connected in series, the total equivalent resistance will be
A. 1 ohm
B. 12 ohms
C. 16 ohms
D. 23 ohms

4. In a series circuit, the current is

A. zero
B. constant
C. proportional to the resistance
D. different in different resistors

5. In a series circuit, the total resistance is _______.

A. the sum of all the resistances
B. the average of all resistances
C. smallest than the smallest resistance
D. the sum of the reciprocals of all resistances

6. Five carbon-zinc cells are in series. The open circuit voltage at the output is
A. 5.5 V
B. 6.5 V
C. 7.5 V
D. 10 V

7. The total voltage and amperage of four 0.5-A, 1.5-V cells connected in series are ______.
A. 1.5 V, 0.5 A
B. 1.5 V, 2 A
C. 6 V, 0.5 A
D. 6 V, 2 A
8. Two equal resistances are connected in series across a certain voltage source. If the current
drawn by the combination is equal to the applied voltage, how much is the value of each
resistance?
A. 0.25 ohm
B. 0.5 ohm
C. 0.75 ohm
D. 1 ohm

9. An arc lamp takes 10 A at 50 V. Find the value of the resistance to be placed in series so that
the lamps may burn correctly from a 110-V supply.
A. 5 ohms
B. 6 ohms
C. 10 ohms
D. 11 ohms

Unit 7

PARALLEL CIRCUIT

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identify a parallel circuit.

apply Kirchhoff’s current law.
determine total resistance of a parallel circuit.
apply Ohm’s law to find voltage, currents, and resistances in a
parallel circuit.
 apply the current divider principle.
determine the total power in a parallel circuit.

7.1 The Meaning of a Parallel Circuit

E
R1 R2 R3
12V
1kohm 1kohm 1kohm

Parallel - components are connected across each other.

7.2 Characteristics of a Parallel Circuit

1. The same voltage V exists across each resistor.

VT = V1 = V2 = V3 = Vn

E R2 + R3 +
R1 +
240ohm 12.000 V 240ohm 12.000 V
12V 12.000 V - -
240ohm
-

2. The total current IT is

- + + +
0.480 A 0.240 A 0.160 A 0.080 A
the sum of individual
+ - - - current passing
E
through each resistor.
R1 R2 R3
12V
50ohm 75ohm 150ohm
 IT = I 1 + I 2 + I 3 + . . . I n

and

VT VT VT VT
I1 = ; I2 = ; I3 = ; In =
R1 R2 R3 Rn

3. The reciprocal of the total resistance is equal to the sum of the reciprocal of individual
resistances, that is,

1/RT = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 + . . . 1/Rn

1
RT = 1 + 1 + 1 +… . 1
R1 R 2 R 3 Rn

or RT = (R1-1 + R2-1 + R3-1 + . . . + Rn-1)-1

Since 1/R = G

Therefore, GT = G11 + G2 + G3 + . . . Gn

That is the total conductance is the sum of the individual conductances.

XMM1
R1 R2 R3
50ohm 75ohm 150ohm

4. Just like in a series circuit, The total power is the summation of the powers dissipated by
each

PT = P1 + P2 + P3 + . . . .Pn

5. Each component can be controlled independently.

 E L1 L2 L3
10W 12V 10W 12V 10W 12V
12V

S1 S2 S3
Key = A Key = A Key = A

7.3 Two Resistances in Parallel

R1 R2
75ohm 150ohm

R1 R2
RT =
R 1+ R 2

7.4 Equal-Value Resistors

R1 R2 R3
E 100ohm 100ohm 100ohm
120V

R
RT =
n

where: RT - total resistance

R – the value of the resistor
 n – number of resistors

7.5 Voltage Sources in Parallel

Ideal voltage sources are connected in parallel in order to supply a higher and at the same time a
high power to a load.

In industry paralleling of voltage sources such as generators are done in order to sustain an
increasing amount of load.

Conditions of Parallel Connection of Voltage Sources:

1. They must have the same terminal voltage.

2. They must be connected in the same polarity.

7.6 Current Sources in Parallel

Example 7.1 Find the equivalent current.

I1 I2 I3 +
IT
3.000 A
1A 1A 1A or 3A
-

Solution:
The equivalent current is

IT = I 1 + I 2 + I 3
IT = 1 + 1 + 1
IT = 3 A

Example 7.2 Find the equivalent current.

IT
I1 I2 I3 3A
1A 3A
or
1A

Solution:
Ieq = 1 + 3 - 1 = 3 A
7.7 Current Divider

7.7.1 Current Divider for two resistors in parallel

Current division is used to express the current through each one of the resistors
connected in parallel.

When an ammeter is connected through each resistor, the meters read 5.333 A and 2.6667 A.

Formulas

R2
I1 = I T ( R1 + R2 )
R1
I2 = I T ( R1 + R2 )
7.7.2 Current Divider for three or more resistors in parallel

R1 R2 R3
E IT 100ohm 50ohm 150ohm
120V
Formula

RT
Ix = I T ( )
Rx

where Ix is the current through Rx. x represents any number of R. For example R1, R2, etc.

Example 7.3 Find (a) the total resistance, (b) the total current, (c) the current through each
resistor using current divider formula.

IT
I1 I2
V1 R1 R2
1kohm 500ohm
12V

Solution:

R1 R2
(a) RT =¿
R 1+ R 2

( 1000 ) (500)
RT =
1000+500

RT =¿ 333.333 

VT 12V
(b) I T = = = 36 mA
RT 333.33Ω

R2
(c) I 1=I T
( R1 + R2 )
500
¿ 36 mA ( 1000+500 )
I 1=12 mA

R1
I 2=I T
( R1 + R2 )
 1000
¿ 36 mA ( 1000+500 )
I 2=24 mA

Example 7.4 Find the total resistance

V1 R1 R2 R3 R4
1kohm 1kohm 1kohm 1kohm
12V

R
Solution: RT =¿
n

1000
RT =¿ ¿ 250 
4

Example 7.5 Determine the (a) total resistance, (b) current through each resistor and (c) the
total current.

R1 R2 R3
E 100ohm 50ohm 150ohm
120V

Solution:

(b) RT = (100-1 + 50-1 + 150-1)-1 = 27.2727

V1 120V
(c) I1 = = = 1.2 A
R1 100Ω

V2 120V
I2 = = = 2.4 A
R2 50Ω
V3 120V
I3 = = = 0.8 A
R3 150Ω

Note: E = V1 = V2 = V3

VT 120V
(d) IT = = = 4.4 A
RT 27.2727Ω
or IT = I 1 + I 2 + I 3
IT = 1.2 + 2.4 + 0.8
IT = 4.4 A

Example 7.6 Three resistors R1 = 10 , R2 = 20  and R3 = 30  are connected in parallel.

The circuit voltage source is 60 volts. Calculate:

A. The total resistance RT.

B. The total conductance GT
C. The total current IT delivered by the source.
D. The current through R3.
E. The power dissipated in R3.
F. The total power delivered by the source

Solution:

-
11.000 A
+

VT R1 R2 R3
10ohm 20ohm 30ohm
60V +
2.000 A
-

A. The total resistance RT.

1
RT = 1 + 1 + 1
R1 R 2 R 3

1
RT = 1 1 1
+ +
10 20 30

RT = 5.45  or

RT = (R1-1 + R1-1 + R1-1)-1

RT = (10-1 + 20-1 + 30-1)-1

RT = 5.45 

B. The total conductance GT

1 1
GT = =
RT 5.45
 GT = 0.18333 S

C. The total current IT.

VT 60
IT = =
RT 5.45

IT = 11 A

D. The current through R3

VT 60 V
I3 = =
R3 30Ω
IT = 2A

E. The power dissipated in R3

P3 = I32R3 = (2)2(30) = 120 watts

F. The total power

PT = VTRT = (60)(11) = 660 watts

Example 7.7 Find the current in the 30- resistor.

I I1 I2 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5
1A 1A 75ohm 150ohm 30ohm 50ohm 20ohm
8A

Solution:

To simplify the circuit,

The equivalent current source is

Ieq = 8 – 1 –1 = 6 A

The equivalent resistance of 75, 150, 50, and 20- resistors is 11.11 .
 By current division

11.11
I1 = 6 A ( 30+11.11 )
I1 = 1.62 A

Assessment No. 14

PARALLEL CIRCUIT

Name:
Last, First, MI Score: ____________

1. Three resistors R1, R2, and R3 , are connected in parallel across a 120-V DC source. R1 = 30 ,
R2 = 60 , R = 90 . Find (a) the total resistance; (b) the total current; (c) the current
through each resistor; (d) the power taken by each resistor; (e) the total power.

2. The total current drawn by a circuit consisting of three resistors connected in parallel is 12 A.
The voltage drop across the first resistor is 12 V, the value of second resistor is 3 Ω and the
 power dissipation of the third resistor is 24 W. What are the resistances of the first and third
resistors ?

3. Find the current through the 400-ohm resistor.

QUESTIONS: (not part of Assessment No. 14)

1. What is a parallel circuit?

2. What are the characteristics of a parallel?
3. What is purpose of connecting voltage sources in parallel?
4. What are the different requirements of connecting voltage source in parallel?
5. All appliances in a household are connected in parallel. Why?
 Practical Application No. 5

Name: Last, First, MI Score: ____________

1. You are employed in a large industrial plant. A 480-V, 5000-W heater is used to melt lead in a
large tank. It has been decided that the heater is not sufficient to raise the temperature of the
lead to the desired level. A second 5000-W heater is to be installed on the same circuit. What
will be the circuit current after installation of the second heater, and what is the minimum size
circuit breaker that can be used if this is a continuous-duty circuit?

2. You are an electrician. You have been asked by a homeowner to install a lighted mirror in a
bathroom. The mirror contains eight 40-watt lamps. Upon checking the service panel you
 discover that the bathroom circuit is connected to a single 120-volt, 20-ampere circuit breaker.
At the present time, the circuit supplies power to an electric wall heater rated at 1000 watts, a
ceiling fan with a light kit, and a light fixture over the mirror. The fan motor has a full-load
current draw of 3.2 amperes and the light kit contains three 60-watt lamps. Assuming all loads
are continuous, can the present circuit supply the power needed to operate all the loads
without overloading the circuit?

.
Problem Set No. 12

PARALLEL DC CIRCUIT

1. Find the current though each resistor and the total

current drawn from the source.
V1 R1 R2
25ohm 50ohm
12V
 A. I1 = 0.5 A, I2 =0.25 A, IT = 0.75 A
B. I1 = 0.48 A, I2 =0.24 A, IT = 0.8 A
C. I1 = 0.45 A, I2 =0.21 A, IT = 0.72 A
D. I1 = 0.48 A, I2 =0.24 A, IT = 0.72 A

2. Determine the voltage across the 150- resistor.

A. 45.75 V
B. I1 I2 48.65 V
I R1 R2 R3 R4 R5
C. 1A 1A
75ohm 150ohm 30ohm 50ohm 20ohm 50.36 V
8A
D. 65.46 V

3. Three
resistors A,
B, and C are connected in parallel and take a total of 7.9 A. Resistor A takes 2.5 A and has a
resistance of 48 ohms; also, the current through B is twice as much as through C. Calculate (a)
IB and IC, (b) the line voltage, (c) RB and RC .
A. IB = 3.6 A, IC = 1.8 A , VT = 120 V , RB = 33.33 Ω , RC = 66.67 Ω
B. IB = 3.5 A, IC = 1.7 A , VT = 120 V , RB = 33Ω , RC = 65 Ω
C. IB = 2.6 A, IC = 2.8 A , VT = 120 V , RB = 33.33 Ω , RC = 66.67 Ω
D. IB = 3.75 A, IC = 1.85 A , VT = 120 V , RB = 33.33 Ω , RC = 66.67 Ω

4. Two resistors RA = 1.95 ohms and RB = 0.05 ohm are connected in parallel and take a total of
50 A. What is the current through each resistor?
A. IA = 1.26 A, IB = 48.76 A
B. IA = 1.2 A, IB = 48.7 A
C. IA = 1.35 A, IB = 48.85 A
D. IA = 1.25 A, IB = 48.75 A

Objective Test No. 11

PARALLEL CIRCUIT

1. A wire whose resistance is r ohms is being cut into four equal parts. If these parts are to be
connected in parallel, how much is the equivalent resistance in ohms?
A. r/12
B. r/16
C. r/8
D. r/4

2. What resistance must be connected in parallel with a 1.0-ohm resistance to give an

equivalent resistance of 0.2 ohm?
A. 0.75 ohm
B. 0.25 ohm
C. 1.20 ohm
 D. 0.50 ohm

3. Twenty resistors each having a resistance of 1000 ohms are connected in parallel. The
equivalent resistance is
A. 20,000 ohms
B. 50 ohms
C. 1,000 ohms
D. 5,000 ohms

4. Two resistors of 5 and 10 ohms respectively are connected in parallel. If the total current to
the branch is 24 A, find the current in the 5-ohm resistance?
A. 16 A
B. 15 A
C. 10 A
D. 8 A

5. Three parallel branches of 10, 20, and 30 ohms respectively, are connected across a 60-V DC
supply. How much is the total power consumed by these resistors?
A. 600 W
B. 606 W
C. 660 W
D. 560 W

6. Three resistors of 100, 120, and 150 ohms are connected in parallel. Determine the value of
the current to the parallel system which will make the current in the 150-ohm resistance
equal to 1.0 A.
A. 4.00 A
B. 5.25 A
C. 3.15 A
D. 3.75 A

7. Two loads with equal resistances are connected in parallel across a certain supply. If these
loads are reconnected in series across the same supply, then ________.
A. the power drawn by each will be decreased by 100%
B. the power drawn by each will be decreased by 75%
C. the power drawn by each will be decreased by 25%
D. the power drawn by each will be decreased by 50%

8. If three equal resistances are connected in parallel, the equivalent resistance of the
combination will be
A. three times the value of one resistor
B. half the value of one resistor
C. one-third the value of one resistor
D. none of these

9. An 8-ohm resistance and a 10-ohm resistance are connected in parallel. If the total current is
9 A, what is the current in the 8-ohm resistor?
 A. 6A
B. 5A
C. 4A
D. 3A

10. In parallel circuit, the voltage across each branch is ____ the source voltage.
A. lesser than
B. greater than
C. equal to
D. all of these (dependent on size of load)

11. In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is ______.

A. the sum of all the resistances
B. the reciprocal of all the resistances
C. larger than the largest resistances in the combination
D. smaller than the smallest resistance in the combination