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P6 Problem Book

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions that assess understanding of circuit analysis concepts including: equivalent resistance of series and parallel circuits, current calculation using Ohm's Law, power calculation, cost calculation, and terminal voltage calculation for a circuit with an internal resistance source. The questions provide calculations for light bulb circuits connected in various configurations throughout a house.

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P6 Problem Book

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions that assess understanding of circuit analysis concepts including: equivalent resistance of series and parallel circuits, current calculation using Ohm's Law, power calculation, cost calculation, and terminal voltage calculation for a circuit with an internal resistance source. The questions provide calculations for light bulb circuits connected in various configurations throughout a house.

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For items 1-4: Two 120-Ω light bulbs, two 110-Ω light bulbs, and a 220-V source are

connected in series in the living room.

1. What is the equivalent resistance of this combination of resistors?


a) 440-Ω
b) 460-Ω
c) 480-Ω
d) 500-Ω

Requiv = R1 + R2 + R3 + R4
Requiv = 120Ω + 120Ω + 110Ω + 110Ω
Requiv = 460 Ω

2. What is the current that passes through each bulb?


a) 0.60 A
b) 0.46 A
c) 0.52 A
d) 0.48 A

I = V/R
I = 220 V/460 Ω
I = 0.48 A

3. How much is the power dissipated in the living room?


a) 105 W
b) 108 W
c) 107 W
d) 110 W

P = IV
P = (0.48 A)(220 V)
P = 105 W

4. What is the mid-year cost of operating the light bulbs in the living room if the cost of
electricity is Php 0.20/kWh (use conversion of 1 month = 30 days).
a) Php 93
b) Php 91
c) Php 95
d) Php 94

105 W= 1kW/1000W = .105kW


6 months x 30 days x 24hrs = 4320 hrs
Energy=Pt = (.105kw)(4320hrs) = 454kwh
Cost= (Php .20/kwh)(454kwh) = Php 91

For items 5-8: Two 130-Ω light bulbs, two 120-Ω light bulbs, and a 220-V source are
connected in series in the swimming pool.

5. What is the equivalent resistance of this combination of resistors?


a) 440-Ω
b) 460-Ω
c) 480-Ω
d) 500-Ω

Requiv = R1 + R2 + R3 + R4
Requiv = 130Ω + 130Ω + 120Ω + 120Ω
Requiv = 500 Ω

6. What is the current that passes that passes through Bulb #2 and Bulb #3 respectively?
a) 0.44 A & 0.35 A
b) 0.44 A & 0.44 A
c) 0.35 A & 0.35 A
d) 0.35 A & 0.44 A

I = V/R
I = 220 V/500 Ω
I = 0.44 A

7. How much is the power dissipated in the swimming pool’s bulbs?


a) 97 W
b) 98 W
c) 99 W
d) 100 W

P = IV
P = (0.44 A)(220 V)
P = 97 W

8. What is the 2-year cost of operating the light bulbs in the swimming bulbs if the cost of
electricity is Php 0.20/kWh.
a) Php 337
b) Php 338
c) Php 339
d) Php 340

97 W= 1kW/1000W = 0.097kW
2 year x 365 days x 24hrs = 17520 hrs
Energy=Pt = (.097kw)(17520hrs) = 1696kwh
Cost= (Php .20/kwh)(1696kwh) = Php 339

9. If you walk through the hallway of the house, you would see three light bulbs connected
in parallel each with resistance of 110-Ω. What is the total resistance of the bulbs in the
hallway?
a) 37-Ω
b) 38-Ω
c) 330-Ω
d) 300-Ω

1/ Requiv = 1/ R1 + 1/ R2 + 1/ R3
1/ Requiv = 1/ 110Ω + 1/ 110Ω + 1/ 110Ω
1/ Requiv = 3/ 110Ω
Requiv= 110Ω /3
Requiv= 37Ω

10. Based from your answer in #9 and the current that pass through each bulb in the hallway
is given 10 A, 24 A, and 40 A respectively, what is the voltage in the circuit?
a) 180-V
b) 360-V
c) 120-V
d) 220-V

1/ Iequiv = 1/ 10A + 1/ 24A + 1/40A V=IR


1/ Iequiv = (12+5+3)/ 120A V=(6A)(37ohms)
1/ Iequiv = 26/ 120A V=220V
Iequiv = 12/ 90A
Iequiv = 6A

For items 11-14: When you climb up the stairs, you notice 6 light bulbs of different
resistance. Two of which have 130-Ω, the other two have 120-Ω, and the last two have 110-
Ω.

11. What is the equivalent resistance of these light bulbs?


a) 700-Ω
b) 710-Ω
c) 720-Ω
d) 730-Ω

Requiv = R1 + R2 + R3 + R4 + R5 + R6
Requiv = 130Ω + 130Ω + 120Ω + 120Ω + 110Ω + 110Ω
Requiv = 720 Ω

12. How much current passes through?


a) 0.20 A
b) 0.31 A
c) 0.36 A
d) 0.44 A

I = V/R
I = 220 V/720 Ω
I = 0.31 A

13. How much power is dissipated in the staircase?


a) 65 W
b) 67 W
c) 69 W
d) 70 W

P = IV
P = (0.31 A)(220 V)
P = 67 W

14. What is the cost of operating the light bulbs in the staircase for a decade after 2019 if the
cost of electricity is Php 0.20/kWh (Note: There are leap years in 2020. 2024, and 2028).
a) Php 1180
b) Php 1179
c) Php 1195
d) Php 1200

For items 15-16: Inside the Master’s bedroom, there are 5 bulbs connected in a series
circuit. Four of the bulbs have 110-Ω resistance and the other one has 150-Ω.

15. Compute for the total resistance.


a) 760-Ω
b) 600-Ω
c) 590-Ω
d) 530-Ω

Requiv = R1 + R2 + R3 + R4 + R5
Requiv = 110Ω + 110Ω + 110Ω + 110Ω + 150Ω
Requiv = 590 Ω

16. What is the voltage if the current is 0.37 A?


a) 210-V
b) 215-V
c) 220-V
d) 218-V

V = IR
V = (0.37 A)(759 Ω)
V = 218 V

For items 17-19: There are two guest rooms. One of which has 3 bulbs that have 130-Ω
resistance. On the other hand, the other room only has two bulbs with 150-Ω resistance. The
series are connected in series individually.

17. What is the total resistance?


a) 710-Ω
b) 700-Ω
c) 690-Ω
d) 680-Ω

Requiv = R1 + R2 + R3 + R4 + R5
Requiv = 130Ω + 130Ω + 130Ω + 150Ω + 150Ω
Requiv = 690 Ω

18. What is the current that passes through the circuit in Room 1 if the voltage source gives
220-V?
a) 0.56 A
b) 0.60 A
c) 0.50 A
d) 0.65 A
I = V/R
I = 220 V/(130+130+130) Ω
I = 220 V/390 Ω
I = 0.56 A

19. What is the current that passes through the circuit in Room 2 if the voltage source gives
220-V?
a) 0.51 A
b) 0.58 A
c) 0.68 A
d) 0.73 A

I = V/R
I = 220 V/(150+150) Ω
I = 220 V/300 Ω
I = 0.73 A

20. A non-ideal generator in the kitchen has a 220-V emf and an internal resistance of 10.7-
Ω. Determine the terminal voltage when the current drawn from the battery is 0.5-A.
a) 192.3 A
b) 198.6 A
c) 206.8 A
d) 210 A
TV = emf – (IR)(I) = 220 V – (10.7 Ω)(0.5 A) = 220 V – 21.4 V = 198.6 V

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