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When you have watts in a series circuit do you add up the total or is it the reciprocal?
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The power dissipated by the complete circuit, no matter whether it's
a series or parallel one, is the simple sum of the power dissipated by
each component of the circuit.
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If a circuit contains 1800 watts of loadthe voltage is 120what is the total amperage?
Volts times amps equals watts, so watts divided by volts equals amps, so 15 amps
120 volts equal how many watts?
It depends upon how much amperage is utilized in a circuit. A circuit with 2 amps of current and 120 volts would consume 240 watts of power. The same circuit with 4 amps would produce 480 watts. You have to have 2 values of Ohm's law to figure out the third. See "Ohm's law" on the internet for more information on how circuit values are determined.
How many watts does a small car need?
Ignition 30 watts, fans 30 watts, driving lights 30 watts, headlights 100 watts. Total about 200 watts.
If you have two 5 watt bulbs connected in series and then in parallel which circuit arrangement will give you brighter bulbs explain your answer?
Brighter in parallel. In series the voltage is divided between the two bulbs, thus the current will only be half so that the power of each bulb will only be one quarter (of 5 watts) in the series set-up.
How many amps are in 40 watts?
That depends on circuit voltage. 1 watt is equal to 1 volt times 1 amp.
What is the total load allowed on a 20 amp 120volt circuit can not exceed?
2400 watts.
If the voltage in a circuit is 24 volt and the current is 2 A what is the total power in the circuit?
Power = E times I = (24 x 2) = 48 watts
If a circuit contains 1800 watts of loadthe voltage is 120what is the total amperage?
Volts times amps equals watts, so watts divided by volts equals amps, so 15 amps
What is the current and wattage in series and parallel for with two 9 ohm heating elements in a 220V north American circuit?
in series the two elements would have a current of 12.222amps and the watts would be 2688.88889watts. in parallel they would have a current of 48.88889amps and the watts would be 10755.55556
How is the wattage of a circuit divided amongst resistors in series of varying ohmic and wattage ratings?
The voltage supplying the circuit will be divided across the series resistors in proportion to their resistance. The wattage of the resistors has no effect on the distribution, but if you put an under rated resistor in the circuit, it will fail. For example, if you have a 10v source, and a 1 ohm resistor in series with a 3 ohm resistor, the 1 ohm resistor, being only a quarter of the total resistance, will see a quarter of the voltage, or 2.5 volts. The other 7.5 volts will seen across the 3 ohm resistor. The total power consumed by the circuit is given by P = VI or V2/R or I2R, so for this circuit, the resistors will consume 25 watts (current is 10/4 = 2.5 amps according to Ohms Law), and 10 x 12.5 gives 25 watts. Hope that helps ItAintMe
Are bulbs in a parallel circuit brighter in a series circuit than a parallel circuit?
In the parallel connection the voltage is same across both lampsFor example 2 bulbs rated at 10 Volts and drawing 1 amp each will consume 20 Watts of power and burn with full brilliance.In the series connection the 2 bulbs can only have 5 Volts across each bulb. The current can only be 0.5 Amps and the power drawn from the supply is now 2.5Watts in each bulb. The two dim bulbs only draw a total of 5 Watts.
The 4017 integrated circuit is a type of what circuit?
led to 250 watts bulb
How do you calculate watts to amps?
The most basic calculation is volts multiplied by amps of a circuit for a single phase load.
What a circuit of hair dryer 1200 watts 240 v?
Watts equals volts multiplied by amps. This would therefore be a five amp circuit.
Which term does not represent electric power in a circuit?
There are many terms that do not represent electric power in a circuit, such as cauliflower, aeroplane and rabbit.Electric power in a circuit is measured in watts (W).
What is the maximum volt-ampere loading permitted on a 20-ampere branch circuit with a continuos load is?
The wattage of the circuit presuming that the circuit voltage is 120 volts. 20 x 120 = 2400 watts. Circuit loading on a continuous load is 80% so 2400 watts x .8 = 1920 watts
If 13 A flows for 2 hours in a circuit what is the quantity of electricity that has passed?
Need to know the voltage. Quantity of electricity is expressed in Watts. Watts = amp x volts. Total quantity is expressed in watt/hours.
