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    The document contains three word problems involving circuit analysis. The first involves calculating the reading of a voltmeter in a complex circuit. The second involves calculating the equivalent resistance of two cylindrical conductors of different sizes connected in parallel. The third involves calculating the emf of a cell given current and voltage measurements in a circuit with multiple resistors.

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    The document contains three word problems involving circuit analysis. The first involves calculating the reading of a voltmeter in a complex circuit. The second involves calculating the equivalent resistance of two cylindrical conductors of different sizes connected in parallel. The third involves calculating the emf of a cell given current and voltage measurements in a circuit with multiple resistors.

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    1. Determine the reading of the voltmeter shown in the figure.

    Consider the values of the


    resistors as: R1 = 5Ω, R2 = 4.4 Ω, R3 = 7.7 Ω, R4 = 4.5 Ω, R5 = 4.8 Ω and that the source
    provides a voltage V = 8.2V

    Solution:

    To determine the reading of the voltmeter, we need to calculate the voltage across resistor R 5.
    The circuit consists of resistors connected in a combination of series and parallel
    arrangements.

    First, we can simplify the circuit by finding the equivalent resistance of the parallel
    combination of R2 and R3, and the series combination of R4 and R5.

    The equivalent resistance of resistors in parallel is given by:

    1 1 1
    = +
    R eq R2 R3

    1 1 1
    = +
    R eq 4.4 7.7

    ∴ R eq 1=2.8 Ω

    Next, we find the equivalent resistance of the series combination of R 23 and R4, and parallel
    to R5:

    Req 2=Req 1 + R 4=2.8+ 4.5

    ∴ R eq 2=7.3 Ω

    1 1 1 1
    Req 3= + = +
    R eq 2 R5 7.3 4.8

    ∴ R eq 3=2.8959 Ω
    Now, we have a simpler series circuit with resistors R 1, and Req 3. The total resistance of the
    circuit is the sum of these resistances:

    RTOT =R1 + Req 3=5+2.8959

    ∴ R TOT =7.8959 Ω

    The current flowing through the circuit can be found using Ohm’s law:

    V 8.2
    I= =
    R TOT 7.8959

    ∴ I =1.0385 Ω

    The voltage across R5 (which is the reading on the voltmeter) can be found by summation of
    all Impedance in the circuit:

    V5 V5
    I TOT =I 1 + I 2= +
    R eq2 R 1

    V5 V5
    1.0385= +
    7.3 4.8

    ∴ V R 5 =3.0074 V (ANSWER)
    2. Let us be two cylindrical conductors connected in parallel, to which a potential difference
    of V = 170V is applied. The two conductors are made of the same material, but the first is 6
    times the length of the second, and 1/5 the radius of the second. The resistance of the second
    is R2 = 469 Ω. Determine the equivalent resistance.

    Solution:

    The resistance of a cylindrical conductor (like a wire) is given by the formula:

    ρL ρL
    R= =
    A π r2

    where:

    - R is the resistance,

    - ρ is the resistivity of the material (which is the same for both conductors),

    - L is the length of the conductor, and

    - r is the cross-sectional radius of the conductor.

    The equivalent resistance (Req) for two resistors in parallel is given by:

    1 1 1 1 1
    = + = +
    R eq R1 R2 R 1 469

    For the First conductor (R1):

    ρ L1
    R 1= 2
    π r1

    And for the second conductor (R2):

    ρ L2
    R 2= 2
    π r2

    ρ L2
    469= 2
    π r2

    The relationship of L and r for both conductor is given by:

    L1=6 L2

    1
    r 1= r 2
    5
    Then:

    469 ( π r 22)
    ρ=
    L2

    469 ( π ( 5 r 1 )2)
    ρ=
    1
    L
    6 1

    ( )
    2
    r
    ρ=70350 π 1 eq. 1
    L1

    Use equation 1 to solve for R1:

    ρ L1
    R 1= 2
    π r1

    ( )
    2
    r
    70350 π 1 L1
    L1
    R 1=
    π r 12

    R1=70350 Ω

    Solving for equivalent resistance:

    1 1 1
    = +
    R eq 70350 469

    ∴ R eq =465.894 Ω (ANSWER)
    3. In the circuit shown in the figure, the ideal ammeter measures I = 0.4A in the indicated
    sense, and the ideal voltmeter measures a potential drop of V = 8.8V passing from b a a.
    Determines the value of the emf ε2.

    Data: R1 = 56.2 Ω, R2 = 23.3 Ω, R3 = 27.4 Ω.

    Solution:

    Let I1 be the impedance caused by Voltage V and R1 in the circuit:

    V 8.8
    I 1= =
    R 1 56.2

    ∴ I 1=0.156 A

    Solve for emf ε2 by summing up voltage drop V:

    ε 2=R2 ( I 2 ) + R3 ( I )

    ε 2=R2 ( I −I 1 ) + R3 ( I )

    ε 2=23.3 ( 0.4−0.156 ) +27.4 ( 0.4 )

    ∴ ε 2=16.645 V (ANSWER)

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