COMPLEXCIRCUITS

CONSTRUCT A CIRCUIT

Show direction of the current.

Unscrew light bulb 1. Explain what happens.

Repeat for bulb 2

Repeat for bulb 3

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CONSTRUCT A CIRCUIT

Show direction of the current.

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Add a fourth light bulb parallel to bulb 1Observe the change in brightness. Make a conclusion.

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Draw a diagram in which parallel cluster of R1= 2.0Ω, R2 = 2.0Ω is connected in series with R3 = 5.0Ω. Potential difference of the battery is 12.0V. Find current and potential difference across each resistor.

Draw a diagram in which parallel cluster of R1= 2.0Ω, R2 = 4.0Ω is connected in series with R3 = 6.0Ω. Current in 4.0Ω is 2.0A. Find potential difference of the battery.

Draw a diagram in which parallel cluster of R1= 2.0Ω, R2 = 4.0Ω is connected in series with R3 = 6.0Ω. Current in 6.0Ω is 6.0A. Find potential difference of the battery.