Download Activity 1.2.2 Circuit Theory – Hand Calculations Procedure

Activity 1.2.2 Circuit Theory – Hand
Calculations
Procedure
1. For each of the resistors shown below, use Ohm’s Law to calculate the unknown
quantity. Be sure to put your answer in proper engineering notation and use the
correct units.
2. For each of the circuits shown below, calculate the value for RT. Be sure to put
your answer in proper engineering notation and use the correct units.
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3. Using the laws of circuit theory, solve for RT, IT, VR1, VR2, & VR3. Be sure to put
your answer in proper engineering notation and use the correct units.
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Using the data from problem (3), verify your results using Kirchhoff’s
Voltage Law.
4. Using the laws of circuit theory, solve for RT, IT, VR1, VR2, VR3, & VR4. Be sure to
put your answer in proper engineering notation and use the correct units.
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Using the data from problem (4), verify your results using Kirchhoff’s
Voltage Law.
5. Using the laws of circuit theory, solve for RT, IT, IR1, IR2, & IR3. Be sure to put your
answer in proper engineering notation and use the correct units.
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Using the calculated results from problem (5), verify your results using
Kirchhoff’s Current Law.
6. Using the laws of circuit theory, solve for RT, IT, IR1, IR2, IR3, & IR4. Be sure to put
your answer in proper engineering notation and use the correct units.
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Using the calculated results from problem (6), verify your results using
Kirchhoff’s Current Law.
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