Physics 3204
Circuit Analysis – Series Circuit
Name:____________________
1. A 50.-ohm resistor, an unknown resistor R, a 120-volt source, and an ammeter are
connected in a complete circuit. The ammeter reads 0.50 ampere.
Calculate the equivalent resistance of the circuit shown.
Determine the resistance of resistor R shown in the diagram.
2. For the following circuit determine each missing value.
V(V)
I (A)
R(Ω)
R1
2.00
R2
5.00
R3
3.00
RT
12.0
3. For the following circuit determine each missing value.
V(V)
I (A)
R1
6.00
0.0100
R2
4.00
R3
RT
15.0
R(Ω)
Physics 3204
Circuit Analysis – Series Circuit
Name:____________________
4. Determine the missing values indicated:
R1 = 10Ω
R1 = 6Ω
90v
R2 = 14Ω
60v
R2 = 20Ω
R3 = 10Ω
(B) RT, IT, I1, I2, I3, V1,V2, V3
(A) RT, IT, I1, I2, V1, V2
R1 = 5Ω
5a
R1 = 10Ω
R2
75v
25v
R2 = 15Ω
5a
(C) R2, I2, V1
(D) V1,V2, VT
R1
R1 = 5Ω
R2 = 3Ω
20v
R2
40v
20v
R3 = 2Ω
R3 = 10Ω
(E) RT, IT, V1,V2, V3
(F) R1, R2, I1, I3, V1
10v