Circuits Worksheet
1. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following combination: Req = ____16 ___
2. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following combination: Req = 12/11 or 1.1
3. Complete the table by calculating the total resistance of the following series circuit. Then
calculate total circuit current and the voltage drops and currents for each of the resistors.
V
I
R
Source
12V
1A
12
R1
2.0V
1A
2.0
R2
4.0V
1A
4.0
R3
6.0V
1A
6.0
4. Complete the table by calculating the total resistance of the following parallel circuit. Then
calculate total circuit current and the voltage drops and currents for each of the resistors.
V
I
R
Source
12V
12A
1.0
R1
12V
6.0A
2.0
R2
12V
4.0A
3.0
R3
12V
2.0A
6.0
5. Calculate the missing information in the table for the following series-parallel network.
V
I
R
Source
14V
2.0A
7.0
R1
2.5V
0.5A
5.0
R2
3.5V
0.5A
7.0
R3
6.0V
1.5A
4.0
R4
4.0V
1.0A
4.0
R5
4.0V
1.0A
4.0
R6
4.0V
2.0A
2.0
R1
R2
R2
R3
R2
R1
R3
R2
R1
R3
R2
R4
R5
R6
2.0
8.0
6.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
Req = 2.0 + 8.0 + 6.0 = 16
1 1 1 1
2 4 6
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