Computation of Exercises :
Exercise 1: Using the Measured Value of resistance for one resistor, compute
for the equivalent resistance for each of the loading resistor connection shown
in Table 1.1
Using the Formula :
1 1 1 1
Series = R1 + R2 + R3 + Rn Parallel = R1 R 2 R3 Rn
Since Resistor 1 = 1.207 ꭥ
Trial 1: Four resistors in series
= (1.207ꭥ * 4 )
= 4.828 ꭥ
Trial 2: Three resistor in series
= (1.207ꭥ * 3 )
= 3.621 ꭥ
Trial 3: Two resistor in series
= (1.207ꭥ * 2 )
= 2.414 ꭥ
Trial 4: One resistor
Since the Measured Value is 1.207ꭥ
Trial 5: One resistors in parallel with three in series
1
1
1 1 1 1
R ( N * 1.207) R ( N * 1.207) 1.207 3.621
Using the Formula : =
= 0.905 ꭥ
Trial 6: One resistors in parallel with two in series
1
= 1 1 = 0.805ꭥ
1.207 2.414
Trial 7: Two resistors in parallel
1
0.604
1 1
1.207 1.207
Trial 8: Two resistors in parallel with two resistors in series
1
0.483
1 1
0.604 2.414
Trial 9: Three resistors in parallel
1
0.402
1 1 1
1.207 1.207 1.207
Trial 10: Four resistors in parallel
1
0.302
1 1 1 1
1.207 1.207 1.207 1.207
Exercise 2: With Table 1.1 completely filled up.Show a graph Comparing the
measured value/computed value of resistance against the loading resistor
connection . Use the loading resistor connection as the abscissa and the
resistance values as the ordinate.
Resistance Values
6
5
Measured Value
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Computed Value
Exercise 3: For Run 2A and 2B, compute for the power dissipated in the
resistor using the formula P=V*I watts.
Using the Formula :
P=V*I
Where ;
P = Power , V = Voltage , I = Current
Ohm’s Law:
V = I* R
Where ;
R = Resistance , V = Voltage , I = Current
Trial 1: Four resistors in series
= (3.5mA)(2.86ꭥ ) = 35 watts
Trial 2: Three resistor in series
= (4.3mA)(2.33ꭥ ) = 43 watts
Trial 3: Two resistor in series
=(5.6mA)(1.79ꭥ ) = 56 watts
Trial 4: One resistor
=(9.7mA)(1.03ꭥ ) = 97 watts
Trial 5: One resistors in parallel with three in series
=(12.4mA)(0.81ꭥ ) = 124 watts
Trial 6: One resistors in parallel with two in series
=(13.8mA)(0.72ꭥ ) = 138 watts
Trial 7: Two resistors in parallel
=(17.6mA)(0.57ꭥ ) = 176 watts
Trial 8: Two resistors in parallel with two resistors in series
= (21.5mA)(0.47ꭥ ) = 215 watts
Trial 9: Three resistors in parallel
= (25.5mA)(0.39ꭥ ) = 255 watts
Trial 10: Four resistors in parallel
=(32.9mA)(0.30ꭥ ) = 329 watts
Exercise 4: Using the data from Table 1.3, plot a curve between voltage and
current with the voltage as the abscissa and the current as the ordinate.
Voltage Current Relationship
20
15
Current
10
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Voltage
Exercise 5: Using the data from Table 1.4, plot a curve between resistance
and current with the resistance as the abscissa and the current as the
ordinate.
Resistance- Current Relationships
35
30
25
Current
20
15
10
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Resistance
Questions & Problems Answers:
1. State the General Rule in connecting ammeters and voltmeters in a circuit.
In terms of connection the ammeter is connected in series where in it
measures the current while the voltmeters it is connected in parallel ;
likewise in order to measure its voltage.
2. What will happen to the voltmeter and to the circuit if the voltmeter is
accidentally connected in series with the load. Explain.
If it is connected in series, the current has a low reading or no current
reading at all, but if it is in a parallel it will only show it because it has a low
resistance.
3. What will happen to the ammeter and to the circuit if the ammeter is
accidentally connected in parallel or across the load. Explain.
Since, the ammeter is use in order to measure the current through a
circuit , if it connects to the parallel it will create a short circuit or the most
unlikable moment the ammeter or the circuit will damaged.
4. Why do voltmeters have immensely high resistance.
There is a small current flow through the voltmeter and it is needed for the
voltage measurement so the voltmeters must have an immensely high
resistance so the current will not flow.
5. Why do ammeters have very low resistance.
It has to be low because it can/ will read accurately the current that is
flowing in the circuit.If the resistance is low the current is continually flow
through the ammeter.
6. Calculate the amount of current that will flow through a resistor of
10kꭥ resistance if the potential difference across it is 10 volts.How much
power is dissipated in the resistor.
By using the Formula:
P=V*I 10V
1mA / 1x10 3 A
Where ; 10 K
P = Power , V = Voltage , I = Current
Ohm’s Law: (10V )(1mA) 0.01watts
I = V/R
Where ;
R = Resistance , V = Voltage , I = Current
