Answer:
1. 12 V
2a. R₁ = 4 Ω
2b. V₁ = 4 V
3a. A = 1.5 A
3b. R₂ = 4 Ω
4. Diagram is not complete
Explanation:
1. Determination of V
Current (I) = 2 A
Resistor (R) = 6 Ω
Voltage (V) =?
V = IR
V = 2 × 6
V = 12 V
2. We'll begin by calculating the equivalent resistance. This can be obtained as follow:
Voltage (V) = 12 V
Current (I) = 1 A
Equivalent resistance (R) =?
V = IR
12 = 1 × R
R = 12 Ω
a. Determination of R₁
Equivalent resistance (R) = 12 Ω
Resistor 2 (R₂) = 8 Ω
Resistor 1 (R₁) =?
R = R₁ + R₂ (series arrangement)
12 = R₁ + 8
Collect like terms
12 – 8 =
4 = R₁
R₁ = 4 Ω
b. Determination of V₁
Current (I) = 1 A
Resistor 1 (R₁) = 4 Ω
Voltage 1 (V₁) =?
V₁ = IR₁
V₁ = 1 × 4
V₁ = 4 V
3a. Determination of the current.
Since the connections are in series arrangement, the same current will flow through each resistor. Thus, the ammeter reading can be obtained as follow:
Resistor 1 (R₁) = 4 Ω
Voltage 1 (V₁) = 6 V
Current (I) =?
V₁ = IR₁
6 = 4 × I
Divide both side by 4
I = 6 / 4
I = 1.5 A
Thus, the ammeter (A) reading is 1.5 A
b. Determination of R₂
We'll begin by calculating the voltage cross R₂. This can be obtained as follow:
Total voltage (V) = 12 V
Voltage 1 (V₁) = 6 V
Voltage 2 (V₂) =?
V = V₁ + V₂ (series arrangement)
12 = 6 + V₂
Collect like terms
12 – 6 = V₂
6 = V₂
V₂ = 6 V
Finally, we shall determine R₂. This can be obtained as follow:
Voltage 2 (V₂) = 6 V
Current (I) = 1.5 A
Resistor 2 (R₂) =?
V₂ = IR₂
6 = 1.5 × R₂
Divide both side by 1.5
R₂ = 6 / 1.5
R₂ = 4 Ω
4. The diagram is not complete
