Answer:
1. Rₑq = 4 Ω
2. R₂ = 6 Ω
3. Vₜ = 12 V, V₁ = 12 V, V₂ = 12 V
4. Iₜ = 3 A, I₁ = 1 A, I₂ = 2 A
Explanation:
1. Determination of the equivalent resistance
Voltage (V) = 12 V
Current (I) = 3 A
Resistance (Rₑq) =?
V= IRₑq
12 = 3 × Rₑq
Divide both side by 3
Rₑq = 12 / 3
Rₑq = 4 Ω
Thus, the equivalent resistance (Rₑq) = 4 Ω
2. Determination of R₂.
Equivalent resistance (Rₑq) = 4 Ω
Resistance 1 (R₁) = 12 Ω
Resistance 2 (R₂)
Since the resistor are in parallel arrangement, the value of R₂ can be obtained as follow:
Rₑq = R₁ × R₂ / R₁ + R₂
4 = 12 × R₂ / 12 + R₂
Cross multiply
4(12 + R₂) = 12R₂
48 + 4R₂ = 12R₂
Collect like terms
48 = 12R₂ – 4R₂
48 = 8R₂
Divide both side by 8
R₂ = 48 / 8
R₂ = 6 Ω
3. Determination of the total voltage (Vₜ), V₁ and V₂.
From the question given above, the total voltage is 12 V
Since the resistors are arranged in parallel connection, the same voltage will go through them.
Thus,
Vₜ = V₁ = V₂ = 12 V
4. Determination of the total current (Iₜ), I₁ and I₂
From the question given above, the total current (Iₜ) is 3 A
Next, we shall determine I₁. Since the resistors are arranged in parallel connection, different current will pass through each resistor respective.
Vₜ = V₁ = 12 V
R₁ = 12 Ω
I₁ =?
V₁ = I₁R₁
12 = I₁ ×12
Divide both side by 12
I₁ = 12 / 12
I₁ = 1 A
Next, we shall determine I₂. This can be obtained as follow:
Iₜ = 3 A
I₁ = 1 A
I₂ =?
Iₜ = I₁ + I₂
3 = 1 + I₂
Collect like terms
I₂ = 3 – 1
I₂ = 2 A
