Question

two resistors with resistance values 4.5 ohms and 2.3 ohms are connected in series or parallel across a potential difference of 30V to a light bulb find the current flowing through the light bulb in both cases​

Answer 1

Look at work

Step-by-step explanation:

Series:

I is the same for all resistors so just find the value of Req. In series Req= R1+R2+...+Rn. So here it will be 4.5+2.3=6.8ohms. Ieq=Veq/Req=4.41A. And since current is the same across all resistors the current to the lightbulb is 4.41A.

Parallel:

V is the same for all resistors so start of by finding Req. In parallel, Ieq=I1+I2+...+In. So I1= 30/4.5= 6.67A and I2= 13.04A. Ieq= 6.67+13.04= 19.71A.