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Tutorial 3A – Simple DC circuit (current/voltage/resistance) Class:__________( )
1. Calculate the voltages and currents in the following circuits:
(a) Calculate current in the circuit;
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(b) Calculate current I1, I2 ;
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(c ) Find current I1 and voltage across R1 .
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2. Calculate the values of: a) VAB b) VBC c) VAC
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ESF Name:_______________
Tutorial 3A – Simple DC circuit (current/voltage/resistance) Class:__________( )
3. Three resistors of 6.8 ohm, 4.7 ohm and 2.2 ohm are connected in parallel to a 12V
supply. Calculate: (a) the total effective resistance of the circuit (b) the supply
current (c) the current in each branch of the resistors I1, I2, I3 .
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4. In the circuit, the current is 2A. Evaluate the resistance of R1.
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30Ω
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5. In the circuit, find the following values:
a. Resistance of R2
b. Current flow in R1
c. Supply voltage E
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Answer: 1. a. 1 A b. 5 A, 2.5 A c. 0.1 A, 3 V 2. a. 22.2 V b. 77.8 V c. 100 V
d. 100V e. 77.8V f. 0V
3. a. 1.23 Ω b. 9.76 A c. 1.76 A, 2.55 A, 5.45 A 4. 20Ω
6. a. 12 Ω b. 3.5 A c. 135 V
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