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Chapter 18: D.C. Circuits
18.1 Series Circuits
ε = 9.0 V
I = 0.2 A C
A B
IC = _______________ A
IA = _______________ A IB = _______________ A
1. Three identical ohmic resistors, A, B and C, are connected in series, as shown in the
circuit above.
(a) Write down the current flowing through each of the resistors.
(b) Calculate the potential difference across each of the resistors in part (a).
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(c) Calculate the resistance of each of the resistors in part (a).
2. Three different ohmic conductors, A, B and C, are connected as shown in the circuit
below. Complete the table below by filling in the correct voltage, current and resistance
values.
ε = 10.0 V
RC = 10 Ω
A B C
V V V
VA = 2.0 V VB = 1.5 V VC
Resistor A Resistor B Resistor C
Voltage VA = 2.0 V VB = 1.5 V
Current
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Resistance RC = 10 Ω
18.2 Parallel Circuits
3. Three identical ohmic resistors, A, B and C, are connected in parallel, as shown in the
circuit below.
(a) Write down the potential difference across each of the resistors.
ε = 9.0 V
I = 0.2 A A
VA = _______________ V
B VB = _______________ V
C VC = _______________ V
(b) Calculate the current flowing through each of the resistors in part (a).
(c) Calculate the resistance of each of the resistors in part (a).
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4. Given that resistors A and B are identical, complete the table below by filling in the
correct voltage, current and resistance values.
ε = 10.0 V
A RC = 10 Ω
C
B
V
V VC
V = 2.0 V
Resistor A Resistor B Resistor C
Voltage
Current
Resistance RC = 10 Ω
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18.3 Resistors in Series and Parallel
5. (a) The resistors shown in the circuits below are identical and each has a resistance of
5 Ω. Calculate the effective resistance of each of the following circuits.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
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(b) Calculate the current flowing through the battery for each of the circuits below. The
resistors have a resistance of 5 Ω each. You may use the answers in part (a), where
applicable.
(i)
(ii)
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(iii)
6. Three resistors of resistances R1, R2 and R3 are connected to a 15.0 V battery, as shown
in the circuit below.
ε = 15.0 V
A B
R2
R3 V
R1
Given that R1 = 8.0 Ω, R2 = 2.0 Ω and R3 = 2.0 Ω, calculate the reading registered by the
voltmeter.
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ε = 3.0 V
A
A
2Ω
B
4Ω
C
2Ω
7. The diagram above shows three resistors connected in parallel in a circuit.
Which switch/switches should be closed in order for the ammeter to register the largest
current? Calculate this current.
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18.5 Input Transducers
10. The diagram shows a circuit where a light-dependent resistor is used to control the
brightness of a lamp.
(a) State and explain what happens to the brightness of the lamp when the LDR is
exposed to brighter light.
(b) Using the same components, modify the circuit such that the lamp will glow more
brightly when the LDR is exposed to more light. Draw the modified circuit in the
space below.
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