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A circuit has two resistors of equal value in series The voltage and current in the circuit are 20 volts and 2 amps respectively What is the value of EACH resistor?
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∙ 16y ago
Ohms law states
Voltage = Current X Resistance, or as commonly represented, E=IR.
In this case plugging in the values (using basic algebra)
20 = 2R
or
10 = R
or as commonly stated
R=10.
So that lets us know the TOTAL resistance of the circuit.
Now, knowing that series resistance is "added", we can calculate the individual circuit resistance.
In a series circuit total resistance can be represented by 'R', and the individual resistance of each resistor can be represented by "R1", "R2", R3", and so forth. In a series circuit resistances can be calculated using the formula: R=R1+R2+R3...
Since we only have the two resistors the formula would be:
R=R1+R2
Knowing that the resistors are equal in value we can assume:
R=R1+R1
OR
R=2(R1)
OR
2(R1) = R
OR
R1 = 1/2R
Given that R is 10 (from above)
R1=1/2 * 10
or
R1 = 5
Each resistor equals 5 ohms
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