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Series Parallel

The document summarizes series-parallel and parallel-series circuits. In a series-parallel circuit, the final simplified circuit is a series circuit. The total resistance is calculated using the series resistance formula. In a parallel-series circuit, the final simplified circuit is a parallel circuit. The total resistance is calculated using the parallel resistance formula. An example problem demonstrates calculating total current in a parallel-series circuit given voltage drops and resistor values.

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Series Parallel

The document summarizes series-parallel and parallel-series circuits. In a series-parallel circuit, the final simplified circuit is a series circuit. The total resistance is calculated using the series resistance formula. In a parallel-series circuit, the final simplified circuit is a parallel circuit. The total resistance is calculated using the parallel resistance formula. An example problem demonstrates calculating total current in a parallel-series circuit given voltage drops and resistor values.

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SERIES-PARALLEL CIRCUITS

• The circuit is a combination of series and parallel connections, but when simplified
the final circuit is a series circuit.
1 -1
Rt = R1 + + 1
R2 R3
R1

E
R2 R3
EXAMPLE:
A 10 Ω resistor is connected in series with two resistance in parallel of 7.5 Ω and R. What is the
ohmic value of R if the total current drawn from a 20 V dc source is 1.5 A?

Soln.
R1= 10 Ω
Rt = Vt / It = 20 / 1.5 = 13.333 Ω

1 -1
Rt = R1 + + 1
R2 R3
20 V
R2 = 7.5 Ω
1 -1 R3 = ?
13.333 = 10 + + 1
7.5 R3

R3 = 6 Ω
PARALLEL-SERIES CIRCUITS
• The circuit is a combination of series and parallel connections, but when simplified
the final circuit is a parallel circuit.

1 1 -1
Rt = +
R1 R2 + R3
R2

E
R1 R3
EXAMPLE:
A 12 Ω resistor is connected in parallel with series combination of resistors of 8 Ω and 16 Ω. If
the voltage drop across the 8 Ω resistor is 48 V, what is the value of the total current?

FORMULA: E2 = 48 V

Et = E1 = ( E2 + E3 ) R2 = 8 Ω
It
It = I1 + I2 I2
1 1 -1
Rt = + Et I1
R1 R2 + R3 R1 = 12 Ω
R3 = 16Ω
Soln.
I2 = E2 / R2 = 48 / 8 = 6 A
Et = (E2 + E3) = 6(8) + 6(16) = 144 V
I1 = E1 / R1 = 144 / 12 = 12 A
It = I1 + I2 = 6 +12 = 18 A

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