an electric bulb with 202 resistors and a resistor with 42 resistors are connected in parallel to the electrical circuit. parallel connected a) multiply the total obstruction of the circuit. b) multiply the current flowing through the circuit. c) calculate the difference in electric potential in front of an electric bulb.
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Answer:, greatly simplifying the analysis.
Check Your Understanding Consider the electrical circuits in your home. Give at least two examples of circuits that must use a combination of series and parallel circuits to operate efficiently.
1. All the overhead lighting circuits are in parallel and connected to the main supply line, so when one bulb burns out, all the overhead lighting does not go dark. Each overhead light will have at least one switch in series with the light, so you can turn it on and off. 2. A refrigerator has a compressor and a light that goes on when the door opens. There is usually only one cord for the refrigerator to plug into the wall. The circuit containing the compressor and the circuit containing the lighting circuit are in parallel, but there is a switch in series with the light. A thermostat controls a switch that is in series with the compressor to control the temperature of the refrigerator.
Practical Implications
One implication of this last example is that resistance in wires reduces the current and power delivered to a resistor. If wire resistance is relatively large, as in a worn (or a very long) extension cord, then this loss can be significant. If a large current is drawn, the IR drop in the wires can also be significant and may become apparent from the heat generated in the cord.
For example, when you are rummaging in the refrigerator and the motor comes on, the refrigerator light dims momentarily. Similarly, you can see the passenger compartment light dim when you start the engine of your car (although this may be due to resistance inside the battery itself).
What is happening in these high-current situations is illustrated in (Figure). The device represented by {R}_{3} has a very low resistance, so when it is switched on, a large current flows. This increased current causes a larger IR drop in the wires represented by {R}_{1}, reducing the voltage across the light bulb (which is {R}_{2}), which then dims noticeably.
Why do lights dim when a large appliance is switched on? The answer is that the large current the appliance motor draws causes a significant IR drop in the wires and reduces the voltage across the light.
The figure shows schematic of a refrigerator.
Problem-Solving Strategy: Series and Parallel Resistors
Draw a clear circuit diagram, labeling all resistors and voltage sources. This step includes a list of the known values for the problem, since they are labeled in your circuit diagram.
Identify exactly what needs to be determined in the problem (identify the unknowns). A written list is useful.
Determine whether resistors are in series, parallel, or a combination of both series and parallel. Examine the circuit diagram to make this assessment. Resistors are in series if the same current must pass sequentially through them.
Use the appropriate list of major features for series or parallel connections to solve for the unknowns. There is one list for series and another for parallel.
Check to see whether the answers are reasonable and consistent.
Combining Series and Parallel Circuits Two resistors connected in series \left({R}_{1},{R}_{2}\right) are connected to two resistors that are connected in parallel \left({R}_{3},{R}_{4}\right). The series-parallel combination is connected to a battery. Each resistor has a resistance of 10.00 Ohms. The wires connecting the resistors and battery have negligible resistance. A current of 2.00 Amps runs through resistor {R}_{1}. What is the voltage supplied by the voltage source?
Strategy Use the steps in the preceding problem-solving strategy to find the solution for this example.
Solution
Draw a clear circuit diagram ((Figure)).
To find the unknown voltage, we must first find the equivalent resistance of the circuit.
The figure shows a circuit with four resistors and a voltage source. The positive terminal of voltage source is connected to resistor R subscript 1 of 10 Ω with right current I subscript 1 of 2 A connected in series to resistor R subscript 2of 10 Ω connected in series to two parallel resistors R subscript 3 of 10 Ω and R subscript 4 of 10 Ω.
The unknown is the voltage of the battery. In order to find the voltage supplied by the battery, the equivalent resistance must be found.
In this circuit, we already know that the resistors {R}_{1} and {R}_{2} are in series and tnoted.
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