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COMBINATION CIRCUITS

The document explains combination circuits, specifically series/parallel circuits where resistors are arranged in both series and parallel configurations. It details the analysis process for determining circuit voltages, currents, resistances, and power using Ohm’s Law and the power formula. Examples with specific values for resistors and voltages illustrate the calculations necessary for understanding these circuits.

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COMBINATION CIRCUITS

The document explains combination circuits, specifically series/parallel circuits where resistors are arranged in both series and parallel configurations. It details the analysis process for determining circuit voltages, currents, resistances, and power using Ohm’s Law and the power formula. Examples with specific values for resistors and voltages illustrate the calculations necessary for understanding these circuits.

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Combination Circuits

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COMBINATION CIRCUITS

Note that in this circuit, resistors R1, R2, and R3 are in parallel and are each at the
same voltage. However, this voltage is not equal to the applied voltage VAB in this
case because of the intervening resistor R4. R4 is in series with the parallel branches
and has a voltage drop across it. This circuit is an example of a series/parallel
combination circuit since it is a combination of series and parallel components.

R4

+ B
R1 R2 R3

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COMBINATION CIRCUITS (CONT)

Series/parallel circuits contain some combination of both series


and parallel circuits. To determine what parts are series and
parallel trace the current path of the circuit.

The basic rules of both series and parallel circuits apply to a series/
parallel circuit. When analyzing a series/parallel circuit, it must first
be simplified. This allows you to find the total circuit values and
then find specific load values.

E1 = 130 V E3 = 90 V
I1 = 0.4A I3 = 0.6A
R1 = 325 Ω R3 = 150 Ω
ET = 240 V
IT = 1A
RT = 240 Ω
E2 = 110 V E4 = 150 V
I2 = 0.4A I4 = 0.6A
R2 = 275 Ω R4 = 250 Ω

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SERIES/PARALLEL CIRCUIT ANALYSIS
A complete analysis of a DC circuit with three series/parallel resistors is shown here.

The rules for series and parallel circuits, Ohm’s Law, and the power formula have been applied to the circuit to determine all
• circuit voltages
• currents
• resistances
• power

To allow sufficient time for review, this analysis is included in the lecture transcript.
B(1,2)
VT = 24VDC
R2
1.2kΩ RT = 1/(I/R1 +1/(R2 + R3))
24Volts R1 R1 R(1,2) RT
DC 100Ω RT = 1/(1/100Ω + 1/(1200Ω+3300Ω))
R3
3.3kΩ
RT = 97.826Ω

IT = VT/RT IT = IR1 + I(B1,2) PT = VT X IT PT = PR1 + PR2 + PR3


IT = 24VDC / 97.826Ω IT = 240mA + 5.333mA PT = 24VDC x .245334A PT = 5.76W + .034129W + .093856W
IT = .245334A = 245.334mA IT = 245.333mA PT = 5.888W PT = 5.888W

R1 = 100Ω R2 = 1200Ω R3 = 3300Ω


VR1 = 24VDC IR2 = V(B1,2) / R(R1 + R2) IR3 = V(B1,2) / R(R1 + R2)
IR1 = VR1/R1 IR2 = 24VDC x 4500Ω IR3 = 24VDC x 4500Ω
IR1 = 24VDC / 100Ω IR2 = .005333A = 5.33mA IR3 = .005333A = 5.33mA
IR1 = .24A = 240mA VR2 = R2 x IR2 VR3 = R3 x IR3
PR1 = VR1 X IR1 VR2 = 1200Ω x .005333A VR3 = 3300Ω x .005333A
PR1 = 24VDC x .24A VR2 = 6.3996V VR3 = 17.599V
PR1 = 5.76W PR2 = VR2 x IR2 PR3 = VR3 x IR3
PR2 = 6.3996V x .005333A PR3 = 17.599V x .005333A
PR2 = .034129W = 34.129mW PR2 = .093856W = 93.856mW

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