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Equivalent Resistance

Prepared by:
Engr. Tomashita P. Arenas, MEng’g.Ed-EE
Series Circuit Connection
• The loads are connected from end-to-end.

𝑅𝑇 = 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 + 𝑅3 + ⋯ + 𝑅𝑁
𝐼𝑇 = 𝐼1 = 𝐼2 = 𝐼3 = 𝐼𝑁
𝑉𝑇 = 𝑉1 + 𝑉2 + 𝑉3 + ⋯ + 𝑉𝑁
𝑃𝑇 = 𝑃1 + 𝑃2 + 𝑃3 + ⋯ + 𝑃𝑁
Parallel Circuit Connection
• The loads are connected across each other.

1
𝑅𝑇 =
1 1 1 1
+ + + ⋯+
𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅3 𝑅𝑁

𝐼𝑇 = 𝐼1 + 𝐼2 + 𝐼3 + ⋯ + 𝐼𝑁

𝑉𝑇 = 𝑉1 = 𝑉2 = 𝑉3 = 𝑉𝑁

𝑃𝑇 = 𝑃1 + 𝑃2 + 𝑃3 + ⋯ + 𝑃𝑁
Series and Parallel Connection
• A combination of series and parallel connection.
Examples
SERIES CIRCUIT

PARALLEL CIRCUIT
Examples
Find the Rₑq for the circuit.

Solution:
Examples
Calculate the equivalent resistance Rₐb in the
circuit.

Solution:
Examples
Find the equivalent conductance Gₑq for the
circuit.

Solution:
Examples

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Voltage Division Theorem
• Applicable to 2 loads in series only.

𝑉𝑇 × 𝑅1
𝑉1 =
𝑅1 + 𝑅2

𝑉𝑇 × 𝑅2
𝑉2 =
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
Examples 2. Let 𝑣𝑖𝑛 = 6 V, 𝑅1 = 50 𝑘Ω, and 𝑅2 = 10 𝑘 Ω. Find 𝑣𝑜𝑢𝑡 ,
the voltage across 𝑅2 .

3. Let 𝑅1 = 90 𝑘Ω, 𝑅2 = 10 𝑘Ω, and 𝑣𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 1.5 𝑉, find 𝑣𝑖𝑛 .


Current Division Theorem
• Applicable to 2 loads in parallel only.

𝐼𝑇 × 𝑅2
𝐼1 =
𝑅1 + 𝑅2

𝐼𝑇 × 𝑅1
𝐼2 =
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
Examples
1. A 20 Ω resistor is connected in parallel with a 60 Ω resistor. If the combination is connected across a 30
volts battery supply, find the current flowing through each resistor and the total current supplied by the source.

2. Calculate the individual branch currents using the current division rule and the equivalent circuit resistance.
Example
Find iₒ and vₒ in the circuit. Calculate the
power dissipated in the 3-Ω resistor.

Solution:
Example
For the circuit, determine the voltage vₒ, the
power supplied by the current source and the
power absorbed by each resistor.

Solution:

Power supplied by the source

Power absorbed by the 12- Ω resistor

Power absorbed by the 6- Ω resistor

Power absorbed by the 9- Ω resistor


Practice Problems
1. By combining the resistors, find Rₑq
Practice Problems
2. Determine voltage across 𝑅2 and 𝑅4 using voltage division rule. Assume that 𝑉1 = 20 V, 𝑅1 = 10Ω,
𝑅2 = 5Ω , 𝑅3 = 30Ω and 𝑅4 = 10Ω.
Practice Problems
3. Calculate the Gₑq in the circuit.
Practice Problems
4. Find v₁ and v₂ in the circuit. Calculate i₁ and i₂ and the power
dissipated in the 12- Ω and 40- Ω resistor.
Practice Problems
5. For the circuit, find v₁ and v₂, the power dissipated in the 3- kΩ and 40- kΩ resistors
and the power supplied by the current source
Practice Problems
6. How much current will flow through a 200-ohm resistor connected in series with a 40-ohm resistor
when the supply voltage across the series combination is 12 volts dc. Also calculate the voltage drop
produced across each resistor.
Practice Problems
7. The resistive elements of 6 k-ohms, 12 k-ohms and 18 k-ohms are connected together in series across a
36 volt supply. Calculate the total resistance, the value of the current flowing around the circuit, and the
voltage drops across each resistor.
Practice Problems
8. The essential components of a toaster is an electrical element (a resistor) that converts electrical
energy to heat energy. How much current is drawn by a toaster with resistance 12 Ω at 110 V?

9. Calculate the voltage , the conductance and the power p of the circuit below.

10. A resistor absorbs an instantaneous power of 20 cos²t mW when connected to a voltage source v=
10 cos t V. Find i and R.
Basic Concept
Wye-Delta
Transformation The resistors are neither in parallel nor in series.

Delta to Wye It is more convenient to work with a wye network in a


Conversion place where the circuit contains a delta configuration.
Basic Concept
Resistor in Y The product of the resistors in the two adjacent ∆
network branches, divided by the sum of the three ∆ resistors.

Wye to Delta
Conversion formulas for transforming a wye network to
Conversion
an equivalent delta network
Basic Concept
Resistor in the ∆ The sum of all possible products of Y resistors taken two
network at a time, divided by the opposite Y resistor

Y and ∆ are
balanced

Conversion
formulas
Example
Convert the ∆ network to an equivalent Y
network.

Solution:
Example
Obtain the equivalent resistance Rab for the
circuit and use it to find current i.

Solution:
Practice Problems
1. Transform the wye network to a delta network.

2. For the given bridge network, find Rab and i.


Practice Problems
3. Find Rₐb for the circuit.

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