Two Resistances R1 = 3 Ω and R2 = 6 Ω are connected in series with an ideal battery supplying a voltage of ∆ = 9 Volts. Sketch this circuit diagram. Now, replace the two resistors with an equivalent resistance R connected to the same battery. Sketch this circuit. (a) What is current I in R? (b) What is the potential difference V across R? Using this information, answer the following questions about the original, two-resistor circuit. (c) What is the current I1 in R1? (d) What is the current I2 in R2? (e) What is the potential difference V1 across R1? (f) What is in the potential difference V2 across R2? (g) How are V1 and V2 related to the battery voltage? Comparing the two circuits: (h) How are I1 and I2 related to I? (i) How are V1 and V2 related to ∆?
Two Resistances R1 = 3 Ω and R2 = 6 Ω are connected in parallel with an ideal battery supplying a voltage of ∆ =
9 Volts. Now, replace the two resistors with an equivalent resistance R connected to the same battery. Sketch this circuit. (a) What is current I in R? (b) What is the potential difference V across R? Using this information, answer the following questions about the original, two-resistor circuit. (c) What is the current I1 in R1? (d) What is the current I2 in R2? (e) What is the potential difference V1 across R1? (f) What is in the potential difference V2 across R2? (g) How are V1 and V2 related to the battery voltage? Comparing the two circuits: (h) How are I1 and I2 related to I? (i) How are V1 and V2 related to ∆?