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CEA 223 EQUIVALENT RESISTANCE OF A SERIES

ENGINEERING UTILITIES 1 CIRCUIT:


𝑹𝑻 = 𝑹𝟏 + 𝑹𝟐 + 𝑹𝟑 + ⋯ + 𝑹𝑵
MODULE 2:
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS 𝑰𝑻 = 𝑰𝟏 = 𝑰𝟐 = 𝑰𝟑

Intended Learning Outcomes 𝑽𝑻 = 𝑽𝟏 + 𝑽𝟐 + 𝑽𝟑


1. Solve electrical circuit parameters in
series, parallel, and combinations of EXAMPLES:
both 1. Four coils having resistances of 3, 5, 10
2. Calculate cost of electrical energy and 12 ohms are connected in series
3. Gain understanding of electrical layout across 120 V. Determine (a) equivalent
and energy consumption in real-life resistance of the circuit, (b) current
setting flowing through the circuit and (c)
voltage drop across individual coils.
Activity 2. An electric iron is rated at 1 kW, 250 V.
Write down all electrical appliances in Calculate the current taken by it if it is
your house. Research about the rate of connected to 220 V supply.
energy per kWh in your area. How much is 3. Three resistors are connected in series
your average electrical bill? across a 12 V battery. The first resistor
has a value of 1 Ω, second has a voltage
TYPES OF CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS drop of 4 V and the third has a power
1. Series circuit dissipation of 12 W. Calculate the value
2. Parallel circuit of the circuit current.
3. Combinational Circuit
a) Series-parallel circuit – it is a PARALLEL CIRCUITS
combinational circuit when 1. Parallel Circuit – circuit elements are
simplified will result into a series connected in parallel when the same
circuit. voltage is common to all of them.
b) Parallel-series circuit – it is a 2. Properties of a Parallel Circuit:
combinational circuit when  The voltage across each resistance of
simplified will result into a parallel the parallel combination is the
circuit. same.
 There are as many current paths as
SERIES CIRCUITS the number of branches.
1. Series Circuit - the circuit elements are  The current in each branch is given
said to be connected in series when they by Ohm’s law.
all carry the same current.  The total current of the circuit is
equal to the sum of branch currents.

𝑽𝑻 = 𝑽𝟏 = 𝑽𝟐 = 𝑽𝟑
PROPERTIES OF A SERIES CIRCUIT:
 The same current flows through all the
𝑰𝑻 = 𝑰𝟏 + 𝑰𝟐 + 𝑰𝟑
resistances.
 There will be voltage drop across each
resistance.
 The sum of the voltage drops is equal to
the applied voltage
EXAMPLES:
COST OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY
1. The equivalent resistance of four A utility company will charge its customers
resistors joined in parallel is 20 ohms. for the electric energy consumed.
The currents flowing through them are
0.6, 0.3, 0.2 and 0.1 ampere. Find the  Energy Charge – is the cost
value of each resistor. of electrical energy consumed.
2. Two bulbs of 250 W, 230 V each, are  Maximum Demand – is the user’s
connected across a 200 V supply. highest rate at which energy is
Calculate the total power drawn from consumed in kilowatts.
the supply if the bulbs are connected (a)  Demand Charge – is the billing fee
in parallel and (b) in series. related to the maximum charge.
3. Two resistances, one of 30 ohms and
another of unknown value are connected EXAMPLES:
in parallel, the total power dissipated in 1. A 60 W lamp remains lighted for 24
the circuit is 450 watts when the applied hours per day for 30 days. Determine (a)
voltage is 90 volts. Find the value of the the electrical energy consumed over this
unknown resistance. period, (b) the energy charge for the
4. Find the equivalent resistance of the billing period at a rate of Php 5.93/kWh
circuit given in figure 1 between the
following points (a) A and B (b) C and D 2. A large residence consumes 1155 kWh
(c) E and F (d) A and F and (e) A and C. of electrical energy over a billing period.
Determine the total charge for billing
period based on the rate schedule given
below:
 Service Charge Php 261.18
 First 1000 kWh of billing period Php
5.92 per kWh
 Next 2000 kWh of billing period
Php 5.52 per kWh

5. What is the value of the unknown


resistor R in figure 2 if the voltage drop
across the 500-Ω resistor is 2.5 volts?

6. A resistance R is connected in series


with a parallel combination of two
resistances 12 Ω and 8 Ω. Calculate R if
the power dissipated in the circuit is 70
W when the applied voltage is 20 V
across the circuit.

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