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Two resistors are connected in a series how does the current through the second resistor compare to the current through the first resistor?
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∙ 15y ago
Let us look at a black box with two external terminals and the black box is composed of only passive elements.
Conservation of charge means that what goes in one terminal has to exit the other terminal, or else electrical charge will accumulate or deplete inside the black box.
Current is just charge per unit time. Current going in one terminal has to exit without loss the other terminal.
Resistors are passive element. In this situation, we have two black boxes, each is composed of one resistor. What goes in = what comes out --> the current is the same in both resistors.
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Resistors A and B are connected in parallel If resistor B has twice the resistance of A what is the current taken by resistor B?
half of the current flowing thru resistor 1.... V=IR.
A resistor has a resistance of 176 ohm How many of these resistors should be connected in parallel so that their combination draws a current of 5 amperes from a 220 volt supply line?
4 resistors were connected in parallel it yields 5A of current from 220V supply.
What is a resistor bank?
In simple way resistor bank contains number of resistors in series or parallel combination. They are connected in parallel to decrease the resistance and increase current rating and power dissipation.And they are connected in series to increase resistance and power dissipation.
How did the current before the resistor compare with the current after?
Current flow would be the same through the resistor, since it's in series, but the voltage would be slightly reduced based on the resistance. If you have 2 resistors in parallel, the current will divide through each resistor, and the voltage stays the same. PLL Ohm's law and water flow - PLL
How are the plus and minus voltage signs determined for resistors?
Resistors have no polarity. The voltage across a resistor is determined by the direction of current flowing through that resistor (and vice versa).
You are just asking that let us assume you have connected 2 or 3 resistors in a circuit and the current flowing through the circuit and from all the resistors will be same but how?
If the resistors are connected in series, the total resistance will be the sum of the resistances of each resistor, and the current flow will be the same thru all of them. if the resistors are connected in parallel, then the current thru each resistor would depend on the resistance of that resistor, the total resistance would be the inverse of the sum of the inverses of the resistance of each resistor. Total current would depend on the voltage and the total resistance
Resistors A and B are connected in parallel If resistor B has twice the resistance of A what is the current taken by resistor B?
half of the current flowing thru resistor 1.... V=IR.
What will happen to the other resistor if the number of resistor decreases?
the voltage across that resistor will increase if it is in series with the other resistors. the current through that resistor will increase if it is in parallel with the other resistors.
Will current flow in a higher resistance or in lower resistance if they are connected in parallel to a voltage source?
Current will always flow in both resistors, but the one with the lower resistance will have more current flow through it. The value of the current in each resistor is calculated by dividing the voltage of the source by the resistance of the individual resistor. As long as the capability of the power source isn't exceeded, the current through each resistor isn't affected by the presence of the other resistor. Said another way, if two resistors are connected in parallel across a source, neither one "cares" that the other resistor is connected across the source. The two resistors work independently.
A resistor has a resistance of 176 ohm How many of these resistors should be connected in parallel so that their combination draws a current of 5 amperes from a 220 volt supply line?
4 resistors were connected in parallel it yields 5A of current from 220V supply.
What is true of a series circuit that has two resistors?
Which is true of a series circuit that has two resistors?A.The resistors are on different branches of the circuit.B.Neither resistor has current flowing through it.C.One resistor has no voltage across it.D.Both resistors have current flowing through them.
Where is the resistor used?
The resistors are mainly used to reduce the current
What is a resistor bank?
In simple way resistor bank contains number of resistors in series or parallel combination. They are connected in parallel to decrease the resistance and increase current rating and power dissipation.And they are connected in series to increase resistance and power dissipation.
Does the resistors current changes if the voltage across a fixed resistors is cut in half?
If the voltage across a resistor or resistors is halved, then the resulting current will also fall by half.
How did the current before the resistor compare with the current after?
Current flow would be the same through the resistor, since it's in series, but the voltage would be slightly reduced based on the resistance. If you have 2 resistors in parallel, the current will divide through each resistor, and the voltage stays the same. PLL Ohm's law and water flow - PLL
How are the plus and minus voltage signs determined for resistors?
Resistors have no polarity. The voltage across a resistor is determined by the direction of current flowing through that resistor (and vice versa).
A 120 ohm resistor a 60 ohm resistor and a 40 ohm resistor are connected in parallel to a 120 volt power source What is the current running through the 120 ohm resister?
If they're in parallel, then the resistors have no effect on each other. The current through each one is the same as it would be if the others were not there at all. The current through the 120Ω resistor is 120 volts/120Ω = 1 Ampere. The 60Ω and the 40Ω are red herring resistors.
