Mathmetical Problem Series-Parallel
Mathmetical Problem Series-Parallel
1. Which elements of the network in Fig. 1 is in series or parallel? In other words, which elements of the given networks have the same current (series) or voltage (parallel)? Restrict your decision to single elements, and do not include combined elements.
Fig. 1 Circuit diagram for problem#1 2. Find the magnitude and direction of the currents I, I1, I2, and I3 for the network of Fig. 2. Also, indicate their direction on the figure.
3. For the network of Fig. 3, determine the currents Is, I1, I3, and I4. Also, calculate Va and Vbc.
Fig. 3 Circuit diagram for problem#3 4. For the series-parallel network of Fig. 4 a. Find the current I. b. Find the currents I3 and I9. c. Find the current I8. d. Find the voltage Vab.
5. For the network of Fig. 5, a. Determine RT. b. Calculate Va. c. Find V1. d. Calculate V2. e. Determine I (with direction).
Fig. 5 Circuit diagram for problem#5 6. Determine the voltage V and the current I for the network of Fig. 6.
Fig. 6 Circuit diagram for problem#6 7. For the network of Fig. 7 a. Determine the current I. b. Calculate the open-circuit voltage V.
8. For the network of Fig. 8 a. Determine RT by combining resistive elements. b. Find V1 and V4. c. Calculate I3 (with direction). d. Determine Is by finding the current through each element and then applying Kirchhoffs current law. Then calculate RT from RT =E/Is, and compare the answer with the solution of part (a).
Fig. 8 Circuit diagram for problem#8 9. If all the resistors of the cube in Fig. 9 are 10 , what is the total resistance? (Hint: Make some basic assumptions about current division through the cube.)
10. For the multiple ladder configuration of Fig. 10, a. Determine I. b. Calculate I4. c. Find I6. d. Find I10.