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The circuit by itself doesn't determine the voltage of the power supply.
If there's some additional requirement that goes along with the circuit, such as
"The current through the circuit must be XYZ amperes.", or "The voltage across
the third component from the north end of the circuit shall be ABC volts,", then
that requirement would dictate the power supply voltage. But in order to calculate
it, you'd need the knowledge of every component in the series circuit.
What else can I help you with?
What happens to supply voltage if additional resistance is connected in parallel circuit?
The supply voltage in a parallel circuit remains the same regardless of the number of additional resistors connected. The voltage across each resistor in a parallel circuit is the same as the supply voltage. Adding more resistors in parallel will increase the total current drawn from the supply.
The voltage across a short circuit is equal to?
zero? the supply voltage? the supply voltage minus the individual coltage drops? the sum of the individual voltage drops? which one?
What is the total voltage drop across a set of resistors in series?
Simply add all of the component's resistances together and that will give you circuits total resistance. If you're dealing with a 'series-parallel', or 'parallel' circuit, the equations will change, but in a simple series circuit, the total resistance is just the total of all the component's resistance.
How much voltage does each branch of a parallel circuit?
Yes. The voltage across every branch of a parallel circuit is the same. (It may not be the supply voltage, if there's another component between the power supply and either or both ends of the parallel circuit.)
Why do light bulbs glow differently in a series circuit than in a parallel circuit?
Lamps will only operate at their rated power when subjected to their rated voltage -which is why you will see both figures shown on the glass envelope (e.g. 60 W / 230 V or 60 W / 120 V, etc.). If you connect lamps in parallel, because each branch is subject to the same voltage (i.e. the supply voltage), each lamp has the same voltage applied and will operate at its rated power. If you connect lamps in series, the supply voltage will distribute itself as a series of voltage drops where the sum of the voltage drops will equal the supply voltage. So none of the lamps is subject to its rated voltage, so none will operate at its rated power -i.e. they will be dim!
What type of electrical circuit is used least in industry and the home?
The most common of all circuits used in industry and around the home is the parallel circuit. In industry all MCC controls are in parallel with the supply distribution and around the home all lighting circuits are in parallel with the supply distribution panel.
What is total voltage in a series circuits?
In a series circuit the total voltage is the sum of the voltage drops across all the component in series. When the voltage drops across each the individual components are added up, they will equal the supply (or applied) voltage.
Are homes on a series circuit?
No. Plugs, lamps and 220 V a.c. items are in parallel with the breakers.CorrectionAll loads are in parallel with the supply voltage, but in series with the circuit breakers or fuses.
The voltage for 4 bulbs in a circuit?
The circuit voltage or the resistance of the individual bulb is needed to answer this question. Divide the total power (400 W) by the supply voltage.
How to figure out ampreage in a circuit?
For a d.c. circuit, you divide its supply voltage by the resistance of its load. For an a.c. circuit, you divide its supply voltage by the impedance of its load.
How do you connect energy meter in circuit?
pressure coil or voltage coil across the supply and the current coil in series.
Does miliamperes increase as does battery voltage when put in a series configuration?
The current in a circuit, expressed in milliamperes, is1,000 x (battery or power supply voltage)/(resistance connected between the power supply terminals)If you increase the voltage of the battery or power supply, the current in the circuitincreases proportionally, at least until something in the circuit gets hot, melts, fuses,and opens the circuit.
How do you get half of the voltage from a DC supply circuit?
By using a voltage divider, that is two resistors of the same value in series across the DC supply. Half of the supply voltage will be at the point where the two resistors is connected. But how much wattage of those resistors is also an issue.
What happens to supply voltage if additional resistance is connected in parallel circuit?
The supply voltage in a parallel circuit remains the same regardless of the number of additional resistors connected. The voltage across each resistor in a parallel circuit is the same as the supply voltage. Adding more resistors in parallel will increase the total current drawn from the supply.
If additional resistance is connected in parallel with a circuit the supply voltage will decrease?
If additional resistance is connected in parallel with a circuit the supply voltage will decrease?
Two 20K resistors R1 and R2 are in series across a 100 volt supply what would the voltage be across R1 if measured with a digital voltmeter with an internal resistance of 1M?
The voltage across R1 would be 50 volts. This is because the voltage divider rule states that the voltage across each resistor in a series circuit is proportional to its resistance relative to the total resistance in the circuit. In this case, since both resistors are the same (20K), the voltage across each resistor will be half of the total supply voltage.
Why aren't series circuts a convenient way to wire a home?
There are two reasons. Parallel circuits apply the same voltage (the supply voltage) across each branch, which ensures that every appliance in a residence shares the same voltage (their rated voltage) in order to operate at their rated power. With a series circuit, the voltage across each appliance would be less than the supply voltage, and the appliances would not be able to develop their rated power. The second reason is that, with a series circuit, if one appliances stops working, there will be a break in the circuit, so all the other appliances will stop working too!
