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How do I find the total resistance and the voltage for a circuit?

How do I find the total resistance and the voltage for a circuit?-example-1

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Answer:

  • 4 1/6 Ω
  • 8 1/3 V

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the parallel resistance formula to find the total circuit resistance (R).

R = 1/(1/r1 +1/r2 +1/r3 +1/r4)

R = 1/(1/10 +1/30 +1/25 +1/15) = 1/(15/150 +5/150 +6/150 +10/150)

R = 150/(15 +5 +6 +10) = 150/36 = 25/6 = 4 1/6 . . . Ω

The total resistance is 4 1/6 Ω.

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The circuit voltage is the product of current and resistance:

V = IR = (2)(4 1/6) = 8 1/3 . . . volts

The circuit voltage is 8 1/3 volts.

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