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Consider the circuit shown in the figure(Figure 1) . Suppose the four resistors

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Question

Consider the circuit shown in the figure(Figure 1) . Suppose the four resistors in this circuit have the values R1 = 12 , R2 = 7.2 , R3 = 7.1 , and R4 = 12 , and that the emf of the battery is E = 15 V .

Part A

Find the current through each resistor using the rules for series and parallel resistors.

Express your answers using two significant figures separated by commas.

Part B

Find the current through each resistor using Kirchhoff's rules.

Express your answers using two significant figures separated by commas.

I1,I2,I3,I4 = _________ A   w 2 3 4

Explanation / Answer

from the circuit R2 and R4are in series

R24 = 7.2 + 12=19.2 ohm

this R24 is parallel with R3

1/R234 = 1/19.2+ 1/7.1

R234 = 5.183 ohm

the total reisistance of the circuit is

R net = R234 + R1 = 5.183 + 12 = 17.183 ohm

Apply Ohm's law

the current in the circuti

I = V/R net = 15/17.183 = 0.872 A

The potential drop across R1 is

V1 = I R1 = 0.872 ( 12) = 10.47 V

across V234 = I R234 = 0.872 ( 5.183) = 4.519 V

the current through R3 is

I3 =V234/R3 = 4.519/7.1 = 0.636 A

since R2 and R4 are in series the current will be same in both resistors

I2 = I4 = I- I3

=0.872-0.636

=0.235 A

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(b)

Apply KCL

I1= I2 + I3

I1 R1 + I3 R3= V

(12) I1 + 7.1 ( I3) = 15 ....(1)

Appy KVL

I1 R1 + I2 R2 + I4 R4 = E

12 (I1) + I2( R2 + R4) = E

12 (I1) + I2 ( 19.2) = 14 ....(2)

equate (1) and (2)

12 (I1) + I2 ( 19.2)=(12) I1 + 7.1 ( I3)

I2 = (7.1) I3/19.2

I1 = (7.1) I3/19.2+I3

12( (7.1) I3/19.2) + I3) + 7.1 (I3) = 15 V

I3 = 0.637 A

I2 = (7.1)(0.637)/19.2

=0.235 A

I4 = 0.235 A

I1=0.235 A+0.637 A=0.872 A