20.3 Complex Resistor Combinations Date, Section, Pages, etc. Mr. Richter
Agenda Warm-Up Review HW p. 744 #1-4 p. 745 #1-6 Complex Resistor Combinations Complex Circuit Problem Solving Equivalent Resistance Current and Voltage Drops
Objectives: We Will Be Able To… Determine the equivalent resistance of a complex resistor combination. Determine the current through and voltage drop across a resistor within a complex resistor combination.
Warm-up Calculate the equivalent resistance of an 8.0 Ω resistor and a 4.0 Ω resistor arranged in parallel.
Complex Resistor Combinations
Most circuits are not purely series circuits or purely parallel circuits. Most circuits are a combination of series and parallel circuits.
Equivalent Resistance
To determine the equivalent resistance in a complex circuits: 1.Redraw the circuit in a line. 2.Combine all resistors in series and redraw 3.Combine all resistors in parallel and redraw 4.Repeat
Equivalent Resistance: Redraw the Circuit in a Line =
Equivalent Resistance: Resistors in Series 3.0 Ω 6.0 Ω 2.0 Ω 4.0 Ω 1.0 Ω
Equivalent Resistance: Resistors in Series 3.0 Ω 6.0 Ω 2.0 Ω 4.0 Ω 1.0 Ω 8.0 Ω 9.0 Ω
Equivalent Resistance: Resistors in Parallel 4.0 Ω 1.0 Ω 8.0 Ω 9.0 Ω
Equivalent Resistance: Resistors in Parallel 1.0 Ω 4.0 Ω 8.0 Ω 9.0 Ω 2.7 Ω
Equivalent Resistance: Repeat (Resistors in Series) 1.0 Ω 9.0 Ω 2.7 Ω 12.7 Ω
Current and Voltage Drops
To find the current through and voltage drop across a specific resistor, work your way back from the equivalent resistors! 1.Calculate the current. 2.Then the voltage drops. 3.Redraw and repeat Ω = 3.0 Ω 6.0 Ω 2.0 Ω 4.0 Ω 1.0 Ω
Current and Voltage Drops 12.7 Ω I = 0.71 A 1.0 Ω 9.0 Ω 2.7 Ω
Current and Voltage Drops I = 0.71 A 1.0 Ω 9.0 Ω 2.7 Ω V = 1.9V
Current and Voltage Drops 1.0 Ω 4.0 Ω 8.0 Ω 9.0 Ω 2.7 Ω V = 1.9V
Current and Voltage Drops 1.0 Ω 4.0 Ω 8.0 Ω 9.0 Ω V = 1.9VI = 0.24 A 6.0 Ω 2.0 Ω
Current and Voltage Drops 1.0 Ω 4.0 Ω 9.0 Ω I = 0.24 A 6.0 Ω 2.0 Ω V = (0.24 A)(2.0 Ω ) V = V
Wrap-Up: Did we meet our objectives? Determine the equivalent resistance of a complex resistor combination. Determine the current through and voltage drop across a resistor within a complex resistor combination.
Homework Due Thursday: p. 752 #1-9