Find the following currents.
The current I_1 through the resistor of resistance R1 = 15.0 Ohm
* The current I2 through the resistor of resistance R2 = 45.0 ohm.
* The current I3 through the resistor of resistance R3 = 20.0 Ohm.
* The current I4 through the resistor of resistance R4 = 25.0 Ohm.
Find the currents through and the potential difference across each resistor in the circuit shown on the diagram . Use the following values: EMF = 12.0 V, R1 = 15.0 ohm, R2 = 45.0 ohm, R3 = 20.0 Ohm, and R4 = 25.0 Ohm.
A diagram is needed. Use Kirchoff's circuit laws.
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Alright, let's get serious now. To find the currents, we need to apply Ohm's law, which states that the current through a resistor is equal to the potential difference across it divided by its resistance.
Using the given values:
For R1 (15.0 Ohm), we have I1 = EMF/R1 = 12.0 V/15.0 Ohm.
For R2 (45.0 Ohm), we have I2 = EMF/R2 = 12.0 V/45.0 Ohm.
For R3 (20.0 Ohm), we have I3 = EMF/R3 = 12.0 V/20.0 Ohm.
For R4 (25.0 Ohm), we have I4 = EMF/R4 = 12.0 V/25.0 Ohm.
Now, let me calculate those currents for you.
To find the currents and potential difference across each resistor in the circuit, we need to use Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's laws. Let's start by analyzing the given circuit.
Step 1: Identify all the given information:
- EMF (Electromotive Force) = 12.0 V
- R1 = 15.0 ohm
- R2 = 45.0 ohm
- R3 = 20.0 ohm
- R4 = 25.0 ohm
Step 2: Apply Ohm's law to find the current through each resistor:
Using Ohm's law, we can determine the current flowing through each resistor by dividing the potential difference across the resistor by its resistance.
For R1:
I1 = V1 / R1
For R2:
I2 = V2 / R2
For R3:
I3 = V3 / R3
For R4:
I4 = V4 / R4
Step 3: Apply Kirchhoff's laws to find the potential difference across each resistor:
Kirchhoff's laws allow us to understand the relationship between currents and potential differences in a circuit.
Kirchhoff's first law (also known as the junction rule) states that the sum of currents entering a junction is equal to the sum of currents leaving the junction. We can use this law to find the potential difference across R1, R2, and R3:
V1 = V2 + V3 (Using Kirchhoff's first law at junction A)
V2 = V4 + V (Using Kirchhoff's first law at junction B)
Where V is the potential difference across the EMF source.
Step 4: Substitute the given values into the equations and solve for the unknowns:
Using the given values, we can substitute them into the equations and solve for the currents and potential differences.
Let's calculate each step:
1. Apply Ohm's law to find the currents:
I1 = V1 / R1
I1 = V2 / R1 (since V1 = V2 according to Kirchhoff's first law at junction A)
I2 = V3 / R2
I2 = (V1 - V2) / R2 (since V3 = V1 - V2 according to Kirchhoff's first law at junction A)
I3 = V3 / R3
I4 = V2 / R4
I4 = (V1 - V2) / R4 (since V4 = V1 - V2 according to Kirchhoff's first law at junction B)
2. Apply Kirchhoff's first law (junction rule):
V1 = V2 + V3
3. Apply Kirchhoff's first law (at junction B):
V2 = V4 + V
4. Substitute the potential differences using the given EMF value:
V2 = 12.0 V - V4
V1 = V2 + V3
5. Substitute the potential differences into the current equations and solve for each current.
Finally, we have the currents and potential differences across each resistor in the circuit.
To find the currents and potential difference across each resistor in the circuit, we can use Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's laws. Here are the steps to solve it:
1. Identify the given values:
EMF (electromotive force) = 12.0 V
R1 = 15.0 ohm
R2 = 45.0 ohm
R3 = 20.0 ohm
R4 = 25.0 ohm
2. Analyze the circuit and identify the connections between the resistors and the EMF source. Make sure you understand how the resistors are connected (series or parallel).
3. Apply Kirchhoff's Loop Rule to find the potential differences across each resistor. In a loop, the sum of the potential differences equals the EMF:
EMF = V1 + V2 + V3 + V4
As the EMF is given as 12.0V, we can write:
12.0V = V1 + V2 + V3 + V4
4. Apply Ohm's Law to find the currents through each resistor. Ohm's Law states that the current (I) flowing through a resistor is equal to the potential difference (V) across the resistor divided by the resistance (R):
I = V / R
5. Substitute the known values into the equations:
- For resistor R1:
I1 = V1 / R1
- For resistor R2:
I2 = V2 / R2
- For resistor R3:
I3 = V3 / R3
- For resistor R4:
I4 = V4 / R4
6. Solve the system of equations simultaneously. You have four unknowns (V1, V2, V3, V4) and four equations. Substitute the values and solve the equations.
Once you solve the equations, you will find the potential differences across each resistor (V1, V2, V3, V4), which will help you find the currents (I1, I2, I3, I4) using Ohm's Law. Remember to label the direction of the currents in the circuit according to your calculations.
Note: Without a specific circuit diagram, it is difficult to provide an exact solution, but the steps outlined above will help you analyze and solve the problem.