Examples 13 1 Ohms Law

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EXAMPLE:

Using Ohms Law, calculate the equivalent series resistance, the series
current, voltage drop and power for each resistor in the following resistors
in series circuit.

Solution:

Resistance Current Voltage Power

R1 = 2 Ω I1 = 2 A V1 = 4 V P1 = 8 W

R2 = 4 Ω I2 = 2 A V2 = 8 V P2 = 16 W

R3 = 2 Ω I3 = 2 A V3 = 4 V P3 = 8 W

RT = 8 Ω IT = 2 A VS = 16 V PT = 32 W

EXAMPLE:
Find the current I through a resistor of resistance R = 2 Ω if the voltage across
the resistor is 6 V.
Solution:
Substitute R by 2 and V by 6 in Ohm's law V = R I. 6=2I

I=6/2=3A
EXAMPLE:
In the circuit below resistors R1 and R2 are in series and have resistances of 5 Ω
and 10 Ω, respectively. The voltage across resistor R1 is equal to 4 V. Find the
current passing through resistor R2 and the voltage across the same resistor.

Solution:
We use Ohm's law V = R x I to find the current I1 passing through R1.
4 = 5 x I1
Solve for I1
I1 = 4 / 5 = 0.8 A
The two resistors are in series and therefore the same current passes through
them. Hence the current I2 through R2 is equal to 0.8 A.
We now use Ohm's law to find the voltage V2 across resistor R2.
V2 = R2 x I2 = 10 x (0.8) = 8 V
EXAMPLE:
In the circuit below resistors R1 and R2 are in parallel and have resistances of 8
Ω and 4 Ω, respectively. The current passing through R1 is 0.2 A. Find the
voltage across resistor R2 and the current passing through the same resistor.

Solution:
Use Ohm's law V = R x I to find the voltage V1 across resistor R1.
V1 = 8 x (0.2) = 1.6 V
The voltage across resistor R1 and the voltage across resistor R2 are the same
because R1 and R2 are in parallel.
We now use Ohm's law to find current I2 passing through resistor R2.
1.6 = 4 x I2 ………..I2 = 1.6 / 4 = 0.4 A

EXAMPLE:
The current passing through a resistor in a circuit is 0.01 A when the voltage
across the same resistor is 5 V. What current passes through this resistor when
the voltage across it is 7.5 V?
Solution:
Use Ohm's law V = R I to find the resistor R in this circuit.
5 = R x (0.01)
Solve for R
R = 5 / 0.01 = 500 Ω
We now use Ohm's law V = R I and the value of R to find the current when the
voltage is 7.5.
7.5 = 500 x I
Solve for I
I = 7.5 / 500 = 0.015 A

Example: Calculate resistence value for all electric circuit (black, blue and red)

Solution: R= U/I
EXAMPLE: complete the table; Using Ohms Law, calculate the equivalent
series resistance, the series current, voltage drop and power for each
resistor in the following resistors in series circuit.

Resistance Current Voltage Power


R1 = 25 Ω I1 = V1 = P1 =
R2 = 50 Ω I2 = V2 = P2 =
R3 = 25 Ω I3 = V3 = P3 =
RT = IT = VS = 100 V PT =

Resistance Current Voltage Power


R1 = I1 = 4 A V1 = P1 =
R2 = 10 Ω I2 = V2 = P2 =
R3 = 20 Ω I3 = V3 = P3 =
RT = 50 Ω IT = VS = PT =
Resistance Current Voltage Power
R1 = I1 = V1 = 2 P1 =
R2 = I2 = V2 = P2 =
R3 = 2 Ω I3 = V3 = P3 =
RT = 4 Ω IT = VS = PT = 16 W

Resistance Current Voltage Power


R1 = I1 = V1 = P1 = 16 W
R2 = I2 = V2 = P2 = 16 W
R3 = I3 = V3 = P3 = 32 W
RT = IT = 4 A VS = PT = 64 W

EXAMPLE:
A simple circuit consists of a 2 MΩ resistor that's connected to a 9V battery.
How much power is dissipated by the resistor?
Solution:

One of the formulas for power is P=V2/R. We are given the values of the
voltage and resistance. V=9 V, R=2 MΩ=2∗106 Ω

Using these values, we can solve for power.

P=(9 V)2/2∗106 Ω

P=4∗10−5 W

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