Question

A parallel circuit has a resistance values of 1,200 ohm, 2,200 ohm, and 3,000 ohm. If the circuit has a total current flow of 0.25 Ampre. How much current flows through each of the resistors

Answer 1

In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each resistor is the same, while the current through each resistor is different.

To find the current through each resistor, we can use Ohm's Law:

I = V / R

where I is the current, V is the voltage, and R is the resistance.

Since the voltage is the same across each resistor in a parallel circuit, we can use the total current and the resistance values to find the current through each resistor.

Let's start with the first resistor:

I1 = V / R1
I1 = 0.25 / 1200
I1 = 0.00020833 A

Now, let's find the current through the second resistor:

I2 = V / R2
I2 = 0.25 / 2200
I2 = 0.00011364 A

Finally, let's find the current through the third resistor:

I3 = V / R3
I3 = 0.25 / 3000
I3 = 0.00008333 A

Therefore, the current flowing through the first, second, and third resistors are 0.00020833 A, 0.00011364 A, and 0.00008333 A, respectively.