Physics
Circuit Math
Notes/Formulas
1.
a. Draw a schematic for a 10 Volt Battery with three resistors of 15, 10 and 6
Ohms wired in series with a switch.
b. Find the total resistance in the circuit.
c. Find the current through the circuit.
2.
a. a. Draw a schematic for a 12 Volt Battery with three resistors of 15, 10,
and 6 Ohms wired in parallel with a switch that will turn the whole circuit
off.
b. Find the total resistance in the circuit.
c. Find the current through the circuit.
Physics
Circuit Math
Notes/Formulas
1.
a. Draw a schematic for a 10 Volt Battery with three resistors of 15, 10 and 6
Ohms wired in series with a switch.
b. Find the total resistance in the circuit.
c. Find the current through the circuit.
Volts
Current
Resistance
R1
4.8 volts
.32 amps
15 ohms
R2
3.2 volts
.32 amps
10 ohms
R3
1.92 volts
.32 amps
6 ohms
R Total
10 V
.32 amps
31 ohms
2.
a. a. Draw a schematic for a 12 Volt Battery with three resistors of 15, 10,
and 6 Ohms wired in parallel with a switch that will turn the whole circuit
off.
b. Find the total resistance in the circuit.
c. Find the current through the circuit.
Volts
Current
Resistance
R1
10 V
.67 amps
15 ohms
R2
10 V
1 amp
10 ohms
R3
10 V
1.67 amps
6 ohms
R Total
10 V
3.34 amps
3 ohms