Four resistors are connected to a battery as shown in Figure P27.15. (a) Determine the potential difference across each resistor in terms of ε. (b) Determine the current in each resistor in terms of I. (c) What If? If R3 is increased, explain what happens to the current in each of the resistors. (d) In the limit that R3 → ∞, what are the new values of the current in each resistor in terms of I, the original current in the battery?
Figure P27.15
(a)
Answer to Problem 15P
Explanation of Solution
The resistors
Figure (1)
Formula to calculate the resistance across the circuit when resistors
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Thus, the resistance across the circuit when resistors
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Figure (2)
Formula to calculate the resistance when the resistors are connected in parallel is,
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Thus, the value of the resistance when the resistors are connected in parallel is
The resistors
Figure (3)
Formula to calculate the equivalent resistance across the circuit is,
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Thus, the equivalent resistance across the circuit is
The equivalent resistance is shown in the figure 4.
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Formula to calculate the current across the circuit is,
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Thus, the current across the circuit is
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Conclusion:
Therefore, the potential difference across
(b)
Answer to Problem 15P
Explanation of Solution
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Conclusion:
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(c)
Answer to Problem 15P
Explanation of Solution
If the value of the
Since, the current remains same in series combination. So, the value of current across
If the value of the
Thus, the current across the
Conclusion:
Therefore, the value of current across
(d)
Answer to Problem 15P
Explanation of Solution
If
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The resistors
Formula to calculate the resistance across the circuit when resistors
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Thus, the resistance across the circuit when resistors
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Thus, the current across the
As the resistors
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Thus, the original current in the battery is
Conclusion:
Therefore, the current across
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