In a Series-Parallel circuit, how do you find the resistance and the current if only the voltage is given? 5 resistors in series and 1 resistor in parallel.

R1= 3 ohm Voltage= 3V Current 1A
R2= 5 ohm Voltage =1.65 current 0.33A

R3= ??? voltage= 4 volts (parallel)

R4= 4 ohm Voltage 1.32 Current 0.33
R5= 1 ohm voltage 1 volt current 1A
R6=3ohm voltage 0.99 current 0.33

 

Your problem would be clearer and easier to solve if you could provide a sketch of the circuit.


hgmjr

 

Your values seem uncoherent... the only possibility to underestand the problem is by designing the circuit...
Dd.

 

With your detail, I don't see your initial standard ... 5 resistors in series and 1 in parallel.

I can see three branches in parallel, one single resistor, on with two in series, and one with three in series.

If there is an associated drawing, post it.

 

I also responded to this somewhere else. Your values do not make sense.

 

Draw it. Use paint/Paintbrush, zip it, post it.

 

Originally posted by tjjam2003+Apr 5 2006, 08:13 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tjjam2003 @ Apr 5 2006, 08:13 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>In a Series-Parallel circuit, how do you find the resistance and the current if only the voltage is given?

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You don't.

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5 resistors in series and 1 resistor in parallel.

R1= 3 ohm Voltage= 3V Current 1A
R2= 5 ohm Voltage =1.65 current 0.33A

R3= ??? voltage= 4 volts (parallel)

R4= 4 ohm Voltage 1.32 Current 0.33
R5= 1 ohm voltage 1 volt current 1A
R6=3ohm voltage 0.99 current 0.33

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Okay... R1 and R5 are in series with each other, yes? 1A each and 4v across the two of them.

R2, R4, and R6 are in series as well... 1/3 amp each and about 4V across the three of them.

If R3 is also in parallel, then there is no way to know current or resistance, save that R>0.

If the above is wrong, then the numbers given are also wrong.

 

Originally posted by n9xv@Apr 5 2006, 06:41 PM
Draw it. Use paint/Paintbrush, zip it, post it.

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