University of Cebu- Main Campus

College of Engineering

Compilation of Problems in
Basic Electrical
Engineering

Submitted to :
Engr. Welhilm Gabut

Submitted by:
Blanche Marie Pueblas
 1. If the steady current 2,5 A flows in a wire for 5 5. Calculate the heat produced by an electric iron, which
minutes, find the charged passed in any point in the has a resistance of 30 ohms and takes a current of 3
circuit. 750 C amperes when it is switched on for 15 seconds. 4050
joules

2. The current in a light bulb is 0.835 A. How long does it 6. Calculate the resistance of a lamp if a voltage of 12V
take for a total charge of 1.67 C to pass a point in the causes a current of 3A to flow through the lamp. 4 ohms
wire? 2sec. (4Ω)

3. If a battery uses 45J of energy with a charge of 15C 7. Calculate the resistance of a heater if a voltage of 230V
what is the electric potential of the battery? 3 V causes a current of 200mA to flow through the heater.
1150 Ω

4. How many joules of energy are released from a 9V 8. Calculate the voltage across a resistance of 40Ω when a
battery that has a charge of 25C? 225Joules current of 5A is flowing. 200V
9. Calculate the current flowing through a wire of 13. A d-c generator has an e.m.f of 200 volts and provides a
resistance of 8Ω when a voltage of 12V is connected to current of 10 amps. How much energy does it provide
the wire. 1.5A each minute?

14. Calculate the total DC resistance of a 100 metre roll of

10. A radiator working with 30V potential difference has 2.5mm2 copper wire if the resistivity of copper at 20oC is
power 180 watt. Find the current passing through and 1.72 x 10-8 Ω-m. 688 milli-ohms or 0.688 Ohms
resistance of the radiator. 6 ampere, 5Ω

11. A 220 V – 5 A electric lamp is used for 30 minutes. How 15. Calculate the cross-sectional area, in 2 mm , of a piece
much energy does it require? 1,980 kiloJoule of aluminium wire 100 m long and having a resistance of
2. Take the resistivity of aluminium as 0.03 x 10-6 Ω-m.
1.52 mm2

12. If a 40 watt lamp is turned on for one hour, how many 16. Find the resistance of 1 km of copper cable having a
joules of electrical energy have been converted by the diameter of 10 mm if the resistivity of copper 0.017 x
lamp? 10-6 Ω-m. 0.216 
17. What is the resistance of 1,000 feet of copper wire 21. A length of copper wire (α = 0.004041 at 20o C) has a
having a cross-sectional area of 10,400 circular mils at a resistance of 5 ohms at 20 degrees Celsius. Calculate its
temperature of 20°C? 1 Ω resistance if the temperature were to increase to 50
degrees Celsius.5.606 ohms

18. A 12-gauge wire has a diameter of 80.81 mils. What is

(a) its area in circular mils and (b) its area in square 22. If the resistance of a copper wire at freezing (0°C) is 30 Ω
mils? , what is its resistance at –40°C? 24.88 ohms

23. If the resistance of a copper wire is 50Ω at 20°C, what is

19. A rectangular conductor is 1.5 inches wide and 0.25 inch
its resistance at 100°C (boiling point of water)?65.72
thick. What is (a) its area in square mils and (b) in
ohms
circular mils? What size of round conductor is necessary
to carry the same current as the rectangular bar?

20. We have a copper conductor wire with resistance = 20

ohms, at a temperature of 10 °C. What will be the new 24. If the resistance of a copper wire at freezing (0°C) is 30
resistance value, if it rises to 70°C? 24.85 ohms Ω, what is its resistance at 40°C?24.88 Ω
25. If the resistance of an aluminum wire at room 29. A coil of copper wire has a resistance of 62 ohms at
temperature (20°C) is 100mΩ, at what temperature will room temperature of 24°C. (a) What will be its
its resistance increase to 120mΩ? T2=71.2°C resistance at 80°C,(b) at -20°C? 75.43 ohms, 51.45
ohms

26. An incandescent light bulb has a filament resistance of

5.7 Ω when at room temperature (20o C), but draws 30. The diameter of a conductor is 0.064 inch. What is
only 225 mA when powered by a 12 volt DC source. the area in circular mils? 4096 CM
Given that the filament is made out of tungsten metal,
calculate its temperature in degrees F when powered by
the 12 VDC source.3434 °F

31. A 500 MCM ASCR cable has 37 strands. Determine the

27. A copper wire has a diameter of 0.325 in. and a diameter of each strand in mils? 116.247 mils
resistance of 0.6 ohm at 20°C. Calculate its
length.611.38 ft.

28. What kind of material is used in the armature on the 32. A 400,000 CM cable is compose of 37 strands. What
is diameter, in mils, of each strand? 104 mils
construction of a 39-ohm rheostat if the wire has a
length of 266 ft. and a diameter of 22.6 mils? 75ohm-
CM/ft.
33. A copper bus bar has a rectangular cross section of 37. What length ( in cm) of wire of diameter 0.315 mm will
dimensions 2 inches by 6 inches. Determine the be required to construct a coil of resistance 10 ohms, if
cross section area of bus bar in circular mils. the specific resistance of the wire is 49μ ohm-cm. 159
15.2788x106 CM cm

34. A bus bar has a cross section of 0.5 inch by 0.6 inch. 38. A copper winding has a resistance of 0.25 ohm at a
Determine its cross sectional area in circular mils. temp. of 18°C. Calculate the temp. in the winding when
381,972.86 CM after a period of operation, the resistance increase to
0.31 ohm. 78.6°C

35. The specific resistance of copper used as electric wires 39. A coil has resistance of 10 ohms at 15°C. Solve its
is 10.4 ohm-CM per foot. Find the resistance of 1500 ft. resistance at 30°C if the temp. coefficient of resistance
of copper wire whose diameter of 0.08 inch. 2.437 at 0°C is 0005/°C. 10.7 ohms
ohms

40. The copper field winding of an electric machine has a

36. A standard copper wire is 0.0064 inch in diameter. resistance of 46 ohms at a temp. of 22°C.What will
What is the resistance of 1000 ft. of this wire at 20°C. be its resistance at a temp. of 75°C
2. 53 ohms
41. An electric press has resistance of 80 ohms when cold 45. The value of ao of a conductor is 1/236 per °C. The
(@ 20°C). When hot the resistance rises to 150 ohms. value of a18 will be per °C.
What temp. is reached if a constant temp. coefficient
of 0.00618 at 0°C is assumed? 179.084°C

42. It is found that the resistance of a coil wire increases 46. Determine the insulation resistance of a single -core
from 50 ohms tat 15°C to 58 ohms at 55°C. Calculate the cable of length 3km and having conductor radius
temp. coefficient at 0°C of the conductor 12.5mm,insulation thickness 10mm and specific
material.0.00425/°C resistance of insulation of 5x1012ohm. 156 Mohms

43. A given conductor has a resistance of 50 ohms when 47. A single core cable has a conductor radius of 0.5 cm a an
it is temp. is 0°C. Calculate its resistance at 60°C if insulation thickness of 0.3 cm. If the specific resistance
the temp. coefficient of resistance of the material at of insulation 5x1014 ohm-cm, solve the insulation
0°C is 0.0043/°C. 63 ohms resistance per km of the cable. 374Mohms

44. The value of resistance temp. coefficient of a 48. A single -core has an insulation resistance 495 mega-
conductor at 25°C is 1/255 per °C. Its value at 20°C ohm per km. If the core diameter is 2.5 cm and the
will be___. 1/ 250 per °C resistivity of the insulation material is 4.5x1014 ohm-
cm, solve the thickness of the insulation. 1.25 cm
49. The insulation resistance of a cable of length 10km is 57. A portable machine requires a force of 200 N to move it.
1Mohm. For a length of 100 km of the same cable, the How much work is done if the machine is moved 20 m
insulation resistance will be. 0.1Mohm and what average power is utilized if the movement
takes 25 s? 160 Watts

50. A resistor is coded as Grey, Red, Gold, Gold. Convert this

color code. 8.2Ω, 5% 58. A source e.m.f. of 5 V supplies a current of 3 A for 10
minutes. How much energy is provided in this time? 9 kJ

51. A resistor is coded as Yellow, Violet, Black, Gold.

Convert this color code. 47 Ω, 5%

52. A resistor is coded as Orange, Orange, Brown ,Gold.

Convert this color code. 330 Ω, 5% 59. An electric heater consumes 1.8 MJ when connected to
a 250 V supply for 30 minutes. Find the power rating of
the heater and the current taken from the supply. 4 A

53. A resistor is coded as Blue, Grey, Brown, Gold. Convert

this color code. 680 Ω, 5%

54. What are the color bands on a 10 kΩ resistor with a 5%

tolerance? Brown, Black, Orange, Gold

60. Find the conductance of a conductor of resistance 10

55. What are the color bands on a 100 kΩ resistor with a 5%
tolerance? Brown, Black, Yellow, Gold ohms. 0.1 siemens

56. Generate the color code for the following resistors:

(a) Yellow, Violet, Green, Silver. 4.7M Ω or 4,700,000
Ω, 10%
(b) Orange, White, Red, No Color. 3.9k Ω or 3,900 Ω,
20%
(c) Grey, Red, Green, No Color . 8.2M Ω or 8,200,000
Ω,20%
61. A conductor has a conductance of 50 μS. What is its 65. 450 J of energy are converted into heat in 1 minute.
resistance? 20 kiloohms What power is dissipated? 7.5 W

62. A force of 2.5 kN is required to lift a load. How much 66. A current of 10 A flows through a conductor and 1W is
work is done if the load is lifted through 500 cm? 12.5 kJ dissipated. What p.d. exists across the ends of the
conductor? 1 V

63. A force of 4 N moves an object 200 cm in the direction

of the force. What amount of work is done? 8J 67. A battery of e.m.f. 12 V supplies a current of 5 A for 2
minutes. How much energy is supplied in this time7.2 kJ

68. A dc electric motor consumes 36 MJ when connected to

64. An e.m.f. of 250 V is connected across a resistance and
a 250 V supply for 1 hour. Find the power rating of the
the current flowing through the resistance is 4 A. What
motor and the current taken from the supply. 10 kW, 40
is the power developed? 1 kW
A
69. What quantity of electricity is carried by 6.24x10^21 73. Find the accelerating force when a car having a mass of
electrons? 1000 C 1.7 Mg increases its speed with a constant acceleration
of 3 m/s^2. 5.1 kN

74. A force of 40 N accelerates a mass at 5

70. In what time would a current of 1 A transfer a charge of
m/s^2.Determine the mass. 8 kg
30 C? 30 s

75. Determine the force acting downwards on a mass of

71. A current of 3 A flows for 5 minutes. What charge is
1500 g suspended on a string.14.72 N
transferred? 900

76. What current must flow if 0.24 coulombs is to be

72. What force is required to give a mass of 20 kg an
transferred in 15 ms? 16 A
acceleration of 30 m/s^2? 600 N
77. If a current of 10 A flows for four minutes, find the
quantity of electricity transferred. 2400 C
81. A 100 V battery is connected across a resistor and
causes a current of 5 mA to flow. Determine the
resistance of the resistor. If the voltage is now reduced
to 25 V, what will be the new value of the current
flowing? 1.25mA

78. The current flowing through a resistor is 0.8 A when a

p.d. of 20 V is applied. Determine the value of the
resistance. 25 ohms

82. What is the resistance of a coil which draws a current of

200 μA from a 120 V supply? 600 000 ohms or 600
kohms or 0.6 Mohms

79. Determine the p.d. which must be applied to a 2 kohms

resistor in order that a current of 10 mA may flow. 20 V

83. A 100 W electric light bulb is connected to a 250 V

supply. Determine
(a) the current flowing in the bulb >>> 0.4 A
(b) the resistance of the bulb >>> 625 ohms

80. A coil has a current of 50 mA flowing through it when

the applied voltage is 12. What is the resistance of the
coil? 240 ohm
84. An electric kettle has a resistance of 30 . What current 87. A 12 V battery is connected across a load having a
will flow when it is connected to a 240 V supply? Find resistance of 40 . Determine the current flowing in the
also the power rating of the kettle. 1.92 kW >> power load, the power consumed and the energy dissipated in
rating of kettle 2 minutes. 0.3 A, 3.6 W, 432 J

85. A current of 5 A flows in the winding of an electric 88. A source of e.m.f. of 15 V supplies a current of 2 A for
motor, the resistance of the winding being 100 . six minutes. How much energy is provided in this time?
Determine 10.8 kJ
(a.)the p.d. across the winding, and >>>500V
(b) the power dissipated by the coil>>> 2500 W
or 2.5 kW

89. In what time would a current of 10 A transfer a charge

of 50 C? 5 s

86. The hot resistance of a 240 V filament lamp is 960

ohms. Find the current taken by the lamp and its power
rating. 0.25 A, 60 W
90. A current of 6 A flows for 10 minutes. What charge is
transferred? 3600 C
91. The current flowing through a heating element is 5A 94. The hot resistance of a 250 V filament lamp is 625 .
when a p.d. of 35 V is applied across it. Find the Determine the current taken by the lamp and its power
resistance of the element. 7ohms rating. 0.4 A, 100 W

92. A 60 W electric light bulb is connected to a 240 V 95. Determine the resistance of an electric fire which takes
supply. Determine a current of 12 A from a 240 V supply. Find also the
(a) the current flowing in the bulb and >>> 0.25 A power rating of the fire and the energy used in 20
(b) the resistance of the bulb.>>> 960 ohms hrs. 20ohms , 2.88 kW, 57.6 kWh

96. Determine the power dissipated when a current of 10

mA flows through an appliance having a resistance of 8
93. Determine the p.d. which must be applied to a 5 kohms
kohms. 0.8 W
resistor such that a current of 6 mA may flow. 30 V
97. 85.5 J of energy are converted into heat in nine 101. The resistance of 1.5 km of wire of cross-sectional area
seconds. What power is dissipated? 9.5 W 0.17 mm^2 is 150 ohms. Determine the resistivity (in
microohm-m) of the wire. 0.017 microohm-m

98. A current of 4 A flows through a conductor and 10 W is

dissipated. What p.d. exists across the ends of the
conductor? 2.5 V

102. Determine the resistance of 1200 m of copper cable

having a diameter of 12 mm. 0.180 ohm

99. Calculate the resistance of a 2 km length of aluminium

overhead power cable if the cross-sectional area of the
cable is 100 mm^2. Take the resistivity of aluminium to
be 0.03x10^- 6 ohm-m. 0.6 ohms

103. The resistance of a 5 m length of wire is 600 ohms.

Determine
(a) the resistance of an 8 m length of the same wire,
and>>> 960 ohms
(b) the length of the same wire when the resistance is
420 ohms.>>> 3.5 m
100. Calculate the cross-sectional area, in mm^2, of a piece
of copper wire, 40 m in length and having a resistance
of 0.25 . Take the resistivity of copper as 0.02x10^-6
ohm-m. 3.2 mm^2
104. A piece of wire of cross-sectional area 2 mm^2 has a
resistance of 300ohms.
Find (a) the resistance of a wire of the same length and
material if the cross-sectional area is 5 mm^2. 120 ohms
105.The resistance of a certain copper power line is 100Ω at
20°C. What is its resistance when the sun heats up the
line to 38°C? 107Ω
106. When 120 V is applied across a certain light bulb, a 0.5-
A current flows, causing the temperature of the
tungsten filament to increase to 2600°C. What is the
resistance of the light bulb at the normal room
temperature of 20°C? 19 ohms
107. A certain unenergized copper transformer winding has a
resistance of 30Ω at 20 °C. Under rated operation,
however, the resistance increases to 35Ω. Find the
temperature of the energized winding. 62.4°C
108. The resistance of a certain aluminum power line is 150
ohms at 20°C. Find the line resistance when the sun
heats up the line to 42°C. First use the inferred zero
resistance temperature formula and then the
temperature coefficient of resistance formula to show
that the two formulas are equivalent. 163 ohms
109.Find the resistance at 35°C of an aluminum wire that
has a length of 200 m and a diameter of 1 mm. 7.21
ohms
110.Calculate the temperature coefficient of resistance of 115.A 12.1mA current flows through a 10 percent, 2.7-kΩ
aluminum at 30°C and use it to find the resistance of an resistor. What range must the resistor voltage be in?
aluminum wire at 70°C if the wire has a resistance of 40 29.4 to 35.9 V
ohms at 30°C. 0.003 759°C-1

116. What are the resistor color codes for tolerances and
111.Calculate the temperature coefficient of resistance of nominal resistances of
aluminum at 30°C and use it to find the resistance of an (a) 10 percent, 0.18 Ω (b) 5 percent, 39 kΩ (c) 20
aluminum wire at 70°C if the wire has a resistance of 40 percent, 20 MΩ?
ohms at 30°C. 46 ohms

117. Find the resistance corresponding to color bands in the

order of red-yellow-black-gold. 24Ω with a 5 percent
tolerance
112. What are the colors of the bands on a 10 percent, 5.6 Ω
resistor? green-blue-gold-silver

118. Find the tolerances and nominal resistances

corresponding to color codes of
(a) brown-brown-silver-gold (b) green-brown-brown-
113.Determine the colors of the bands on a 20 missing (c) blue-gray-green-silver.
percent,2.7MΩ resistor. red-violet-green-NC (a) 5 percent, 0.11Ω (b) 20 percent, 510 Ω (c) 10
percent, 6.8 MΩ

114. What is the resistance range for a 5 percent, 75-kΩ

resistor? 71.25 to 78.75 kΩ
119. A voltage of 110 V is across a 5 percent, 20-KΩ resistor. 124. What is the conductance of a 39 Ω resistor? 25.6 mS
What range must the current be in? 5.24 mA, 5.79 Ma

125. What is the conductance of a voltmeter that indicates

150 V when 0.3 mA flows through it? 2μS

120. If the colors on a 6 band resistor is in this order: green,

brown, violet, black, gold and orange. 126.Find the resistance at 20 C of an annealed copper bus
(a.)517 ohms 15ppm (b) 517ohms 100ppm bar 2 m long and 1 cm by 4 cm in rectangular cross sect
(c)517ohms 50ppm (d)517 ohms 5ppm ion. 86 μΩ

121. What is the resistance of a 240-V electric clothes dryer

127.What is the resistance of an annealed copper wire that
that draws 23.3 A? 10.3ohms
has a length of 500 m and a diameter of0.404 mm?
67.1 μΩ

122.If a voltmeter has 500 kΩ of internal resistance, find the 128.The resistance of a wire is 25Ω . Another wire of the
current flow through it when it indicates 86 V.172μA same material and at the same temperature has a
diameter twice as great and a length six times as great.
Find the resistance of the second wire. 37.5 Ω

123. If an ammeter has 2 mΩ of internal resistance, find the

voltage across it when it indicates 10A. 20 mV
129. What is the resistivity of tin if a cube of it 10 cm along
each edge has a resistance of 1.15 μΩ across opposite
faces? 11.5 x 10-8 Ω.m
130.Find the resistance at 20°C of an annealed copper bus
bar 3 m in length and 0.5 cm by 3 cm in rectangular
cross section. 344μΩ
131. Finc the resistance of an aluminum wire that has a
length of 1000 m and a diameter of 1.626 mm. The wire
is at 20°C. 13.6Ω
132. What is the resistivity of platinum if a cube of it 1 cm
along each edge has a resistance of 10344μΩ across
opposite faces? 10 x 10-8 Ω.m
133. A certain aluminum wire has a resistance of 5Ω at 20°C.
What is the resistance of an annealed copper wire of
the same size and at the same temperature? 3.04 Ω
134. A wire 50 m in length and 2 mm2 in cross section has a
resistance of 0.56 Ω. A 100-m length of wire of the same
material has a resistance of 2Ω at the same
temperature. Find the diameter (in mm) of this wire.
1.19mm
135.A wire-wound resistor is to be made from 0.2-mm-
diameter constantan wire wound around a cylinder that
is 1 cm in diameter. How many turns of wire are
required for a resistance of 50 Ω at 20°C? Note: The
number of turns equals the wire length divided by the
circumference of the cylinder. 102turns
136.The conductance of a certain wire is 0.5 S. Another wire 140. The resistance of an aluminum wire is 2.4 Ω at -5°C. At
of the same material and at the same temperature has a what temperature will it be 2.8 Ω? 33.5°C
diameter twice as great and a length three times as
great. What is the conductance of the second wire?
0.667 S

137. Find the conductance of 5 m of nichrome wire that has

141.What is the resistance at 90°C of a carbon rod that has a
a diameter of 1 mm. 157 mS
resistance of 25 Ω at 2O°C? 24.1Ω

138. If an aluminum power line has a resistance of 80Ω at

142.Find the temperature coefficient of resistance of iron at
30°C, what is its resistance when cold air lowers its
20°C if iron has an inferred zero resistance temperature
temperature to -10°C? 68Ω
of -162°C. 0.0055°C -1

139. If the resistance of a constantan wire is 2 MΩ at -150°C,

143. What is the maximum current that a 1-Watt, 56-kΩ
what is its resistance at 200°C? 2.006 MΩ
resistor can safely conduct? 4.23 mA
144. Find the resistance of an electric heater that absorbs 148. What is the resistance of a 240-V, 5600-W electric
2400 W when connected to a 120-V line. 6Ω heater? Ans. 10.3 Ω

145. Find the internal resistance of a 2-kW water heater that 149. A nonlinear resistor has a voltage-current relation of V=
draws 8.33 A. 28.8Ω 2I2+3I+10. Find the current drawn by this resistor when
37 V is applied across it. 3 A

150. If a nonlinear resistor has a voltage-current relation of

146. What is the greatest voltage that can be applied across V= 3I2 + 4, what current does it draw when energized by
a 1/8 W, 2.7-M Ω resistor without causing it to 61 V? 4.36 A
overheat? 581 V

151. If a nonlinear resistor has a voltage-current relation of

147. What is the maximum voltage that can be safely applied V= 3I2 + 4, what power does it absorb? 266 W
across a 0.5W, 91 Ω resistor? 6.75 V
152. At 20°C a pn junction silicon diode has a current-voltage
relation of I = 10- 14(e40V - 1). What is the diode voltage
when the current is 50 mA? 0.73 V
153. If a diode has a current-voltage relation of I=10- 14(e40V-
1) is 150 mA? what is the diode voltage when the
current is 150 mA? 0.758 V
154.A battery provides 6 V on open circuit and it provides
5.4 V when delivering 6 A. What is the internal
resistance of the battery? 0.1 Ω
155. A 3-hp automobile electric starter motor operates at 85
percent efficiency from a 12-V battery. What is the
battery internal resistance if the battery terminal
voltage drops to 10 V when energizing the starter
motor? 7.60 mΩ
156. A short circuit across a current source draws 20 A.
When the current source has an open circuit across it,
the terminal voltage is 600 V. Find the internal
resistance of the source. 30 mΩ
157. A short circuit across a current source draws 15 A. If a
10Ω resistor across the source draws 13 A, what is the
internal resistance of the source? 65Ω
158. If a 12-V car battery has a 0.14 internal resistance, what 161. What is the total resistance of 2, 5, 8, 0, and 17Ω
terminal voltage causes a 4-A current to flow into the resistors connected in series? 42 Ω
positive terminal? 12.4 V

162. What is the total resistance of thirty 6 Ω resistors

159. If a 10-A current source has a 100-0 internal resistance, connected in series? 180 Ω
what is the current flow from the source when the
terminal voltage is 200 V? 8A

160.A 90-V source is in series with five resistors having 163.What is the total conductance of 4, 10, 16, 20, and 24
resistances of 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8Ω . Find the voltage across Siemens resistors connected in series? 1.98 Siemens
the 6Ω resistor. 18V
164. A 3-V, 300-mA flashlight bulb is to be used as the dial 167.A series circuit consists of 12, 20, and 16Ω resistors
light in a 120-V radio. What is the resistance of the across of a 240-V source. Find the resistor voltages. 60
resistor that should be connected in series with the V, 100 V, 80 V
flashlight bulb to limit the current? 390 Ω

168. A string of Christmas tree lights consists of eight 6-W,

165. Resistors R1, R2, and R3, are in series with a 100-V 15-V bulbs connected in series. What current flows
source. The total voltage drop across R 1, and R2 is 50 V, when the string is plugged into a 120-V outlet? 0.4 A
and that across R2, and R3, is 80 V. Find the three
resistances if the total resistance is 50Ω. R1= 1OΩ, R2=
15Ω, R3= 25Ω

169. A string of Christmas tree lights consists of eight 6-W,

166. A series circuit consists of 12, 20, and 16 Ω resistors 15-V bulbs connected in series. What is the total
across of a 240-V source. Find the current out of the resistance of Christmas tree lights ?
positive terminal of the voltage source. 5A
170. A resistor in series with an 8- Ω resistor absorbs 100 W 173.A 120 V battery is connected in series with three
when the two are connected across a 60-V line. Find the resistors: 40 , 60 , and 100 Find the voltage across
unknown resistance R? 16 Ω, 4 Ω each resistor.24V, 36V,60V

174.Two resistors are connected in series across a 24 V

171. A 12 V battery is connected in a circuit having three
series-connected resistors having resistances of 4 ohms,
9 ohms and 11ohms. Determine the current flowing
through, and the p.d. across the 9 ohms. Find also the
power dissipated in the 11 ohms. 4.5 V, 2.75 W
supply and a current of 3 A flows in the circuit. If one of
the resistors has a resistance of 2, determine (a) the
value of the other resistor, and (b) the p.d. across the 2
resistor. If the circuit is connected for 50 hours, how
much energy is used? 6ohms, 3.6 kWh

172.The current flowing in a circuit containing four resistors

connected in series is I = 1A. The potential drops across
the first, second and third resistors are, respectively: V1
175.Three resistances of 1 ohm, 2 ohm, and 3 ohm are
= 5V, V2 = 8V and V3 = 7V. The equivalent resistance of
connected in series through a potential difference of 12
the circuit is R=30 ohms. Find the total voltage supplied
V. What is the current in each resistance?
by the battery, and also the total current, voltage drop
I1=2A, I2=2A, I3=2A
V4, and resistance of each resistor in the circuit. 30V,1A,
10V,5 ohms,8 ohms, 7ohms, 10hms
176.Three resistors of 3 ohms, 4 ohms, and 6 ohms are
connected in parallel, the combination is connected in
series with a cell of emf 2 volt. What is the total
resistance, current through each resistors and the total
current? 1.333ohms, 0.67A, 0.5A, 0.33A, 1.5A
179.Two resistors, of resistance 3ohms and 6ohms, are
connected in parallel across a battery having a voltage
of 12 V. Determine (a) the total circuit resistance and (b)
the current flowing in the 3 ohms resistor. 2ohms, 4 A

177.If a 6v battery is connected across a 3 ohm resistance,

what is the current flowing in the circuit? 2A

180.Three resistors of 1 ohm, 2 ohms, and 3 ohms, are

connected parallel in a circuit. If 1 ohm resistor draw a
current of 1 ampere, what is the current through the
other two resistors? 0.5A,0.333A

178.A 2 ohm resistor and a 4 ohm resistor are connected in

parallel to a 6 volt battery. The power dissipated by the
2 ohm resistor is? 18 Watts