Series/parallel calculations

Instructions:

For the eight questions:

• calculate the unknown value
• specify the appropriate unit
• write down your answer.

Note

• You can print this document and write your answers onto it.
• You can use a calculator.

Observe the following series/parallel circuit diagram.

For the above diagram:

Question 1

What is the current flow through R3?

Question 2

What is the total resistance of the parallel branch?

Question 3

What is the supply voltage?

Observe the following series parallel circuit diagram.

For the above diagram:

Question 4

What is the total circuit resistance?

Question 5

What is the current flow through R2?

Question 6

What is the total current flow?

Question 7

What is the voltage across R5?

Question 8

What is the supply voltage?

 

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