The circuit diagram given below shows the combination of three resistors $R_{1}, R_{2}, a n d R_{3}$
Find

(i) total resistance of the circuit.
(ii) total current flowing in the circuit.
(iii) the potential difference across $R_{1}$

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Solution

a) 3 and 6 in parallel gives 2 ohm.

so, 4 + 2 = 6 ohm

b) 12V/6 ohm = 2 ampere

c) 2 x 4 = 8 ampere

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The circuit diagram given below shows the combination of three resistors R1,R2,andR3 Find (i) total resistance of the circuit. (ii) total current flowing in the circuit. (iii) the potential difference across R1

a) 3 and 6 in parallel gives 2 ohm. so, 4 + 2 = 6 ohm b) 12V/6 ohm = 2 ampere c) 2 x 4 = 8 ampere

The circuit diagram given below shows the combination of three resistors $R_{1}, R_{2}, a n d R_{3}$
Find

(i) total resistance of the circuit.
(ii) total current flowing in the circuit.
(iii) the potential difference across $R_{1}$

a) 3 and 6 in parallel gives 2 ohm.

so, 4 + 2 = 6 ohm

b) 12V/6 ohm = 2 ampere

c) 2 x 4 = 8 ampere