For any reference or data value unless otherwise mentioned, Explorer 16 board will be used as default. Show all your work for evaluation.
Board Voltage = 3.3v
c. If R7 = 0 ohm, what is the current that will flow through that line?
If R7 = 0 ohm, it means that there is no resistance present in that line. According to Ohm's Law, the formula to calculate current is:
I = V/R
Where:
I = current (in Amperes)
V = voltage (in volts)
R = resistance (in ohms)
By substituting the given values into the equation:
I = 3.3v / 0 ohm
Since any value divided by zero is undefined, the current that will flow through that line when R7 = 0 ohm is undefined.
To determine the current that will flow through line R7 when it is 0 ohm, we need to apply Ohm's Law, which states that the current flowing through a conductor is equal to the voltage applied across it divided by the resistance.
Given:
Board Voltage = 3.3V
Resistance (R7) = 0 ohm
Using Ohm's Law:
I = V / R
Substituting the values:
I = 3.3V / 0ohm
Since we cannot divide by zero, we say that when R7 is 0 ohm, the resistance is effectively shorted and the current flowing through that line is extremely high.
To determine the current that will flow through the line connected to R7 when R7 is 0 ohms, we can use Ohm's Law. Ohm's Law states that the current (I) flowing through a conductor is equal to the voltage (V) across the conductor divided by the resistance (R) of the conductor.
Since R7 is 0 ohms, the resistance (R) in Ohm's Law becomes 0, which means that the equation simplifies to I = V/0. However, division by 0 is undefined in mathematics, so we cannot directly apply Ohm's Law with a resistance of 0 ohms.
In this case, when R7 is 0 ohms, it effectively functions as a short circuit. A short circuit allows for high currents to flow through the circuit without any resistance. So, if R7 is replaced with a short circuit (0-ohm resistor or simply a wire), we can assume that a very high current will flow through that line.
The exact value of the current will depend on the specific circuit configuration and the limits of the power supply. The 3.3V board voltage provided can be assumed as the maximum voltage available. To determine the actual current value in this scenario, further information about the circuit and its components is needed.
Therefore, without more information about the circuit and its components, we cannot provide a specific value for the current that will flow through the line when R7 is 0 ohms.