I'm just curious, what is the output of two batteries in parallel with different potential (say 9V and 1.5 V)?
Do you know any application of this ckt?
Do you know any application of this ckt?
batteries with different potential in parallel
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Fahad khan
- Joined Sep 26, 2006
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Its simply not allowed to connect two voltage sources in parallel.
The outputs are most probably heat, smoke and electrolyte, in that order 
Seriously, it depends on the internal resistances of both of them (or the current capabilities). The one that has the largest current capability will win. And please don't verify this with an experiment
Seriously, it depends on the internal resistances of both of them (or the current capabilities). The one that has the largest current capability will win. And please don't verify this with an experiment
Fahad khan
- Joined Sep 26, 2006
- 8
It is simply not allowed to connect two voltage sources in parallel or two current sources in series.
i asked this question because i'm stucked in circuit analysis during an interview. although i know a very large current will flow and may cause heat, the interviewer want to see any computations using every circuit analysis i learned from college. so what i did was to assume internal resistance values but there i am stucked again with the two diff potentials in parallel. anyways, thanks for all the inputs ;-)The outputs are most probably heat, smoke and electrolyte, in that order
Seriously, it depends on the internal resistances of both of them (or the current capabilities). The one that has the largest current capability will win. And please don't verify this with an experiment
I would say two 'different voltage sources'.
thingmaker3
- Joined May 16, 2005
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Its not so much that doing so isn't allowed - its just that no good comes from doing so when the potentials don't match.
For equations:
1) try picking a wire size and length, or a trace size and length - calculate resistance therefrom
2) Using internal battery resitances and the conductor resistance, calculate current flow and the temperature rise per unit time - compare to heat dissapation rate
3) impress the interviewer with your ability to gage not only the time required for the copper to melt, but the ammount of light (if any) produced
4) further impress the interviewer by calculating battery temperatures after the wire pops - also calculate amp-hours remaining in each battery
I would have failed this interview. My people skills end when questions like this begin.
For equations:
1) try picking a wire size and length, or a trace size and length - calculate resistance therefrom
2) Using internal battery resitances and the conductor resistance, calculate current flow and the temperature rise per unit time - compare to heat dissapation rate
3) impress the interviewer with your ability to gage not only the time required for the copper to melt, but the ammount of light (if any) produced
4) further impress the interviewer by calculating battery temperatures after the wire pops - also calculate amp-hours remaining in each battery
I would have failed this interview. My people skills end when questions like this begin.
