2. A parallel circuit has 3 resistors each on different paths connected to a 120 V potential difference. Do the resistors have resistances of 5.0 Ω, 7.5 Ω, and 9.8 Ω?

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Question:

A parallel circuit has 3 resistors each on different paths connected to a 120 V potential difference. Do the resistors have resistances of 5.0 Ω, 7.5 Ω, and 9.8 Ω?

Find current, voltage, and power of each resistor and overall circuit.

V₁ = 120 V, V₂ = 120 V, V₃ = 120 V, Vnet = 120 V

I₁ = 24, I₂ = 16, I₃ = 12.24, Inet = 52.24 A

P₁ = 2880 W, P₂ = 1920 W, P₃ = 1469 W, Pnet = 6269 W

Req = 2.30 Ω

Explanation:

Three resistors are connected in parallel with 120 V potential difference.

R₁ = 5.0 Ω

R₂ = 7.5 Ω

R₃ = 9.8 Ω

The voltage across each resistor would be same since they are connected in parallel.

V₁ = 120 V

V₂ = 120 V

V₃ = 120 V

The overall voltage across the circuit would also be same

Vnet = 120 V

The current through each resistor is given by

I = V/R

I₁ = V/R₁ = 120/5.0 = 24 A

I₂ = V/R₂ = 120/7.5 = 16 A

I₃ = V/R₃ = 120/9.8 = 12.24 A

The overall voltage in the circuit is

Inet = I₁ + I₂ + I₃ = 24 + 16 + 12.24 = 52.24 A

The power dissipated across each resistor is given by

P = VI

P₁ = VI₁ = 120*24 = 2880 W

P₂ = VI₂ = 120*16 = 1920 W

P₃ = VI₃ = 120*12.24 = 1469 W

The overall power in the circuit is

Pnet = P₁ + P₂ + P₃ = 2880 + 1920 + 1469 = 6269 W

The net equivalent resistance of the circuit is

1/Req = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + 1/R₃

1/Req = 1/5.0 + 1/7.5 + 1/9.8

1/Req = 0.4353

Req = 1/0.4353

Req = 2.30 Ω