Current and Voltage - AP Physics 2
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A
battery produces a
current in a piece of wire. What is the resistance of the wire?
A battery produces a
current in a piece of wire. What is the resistance of the wire?
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The relevant equation for this problem is Ohm's law.

We're given the voltage and the current, so we need to rearrange to get the resistance.



The relevant equation for this problem is Ohm's law.
We're given the voltage and the current, so we need to rearrange to get the resistance.
Consider a circuit connected to a
battery that has a resistance of
. How many moles of charge pass through this circuit within a 30s period?

Consider a circuit connected to a battery that has a resistance of
. How many moles of charge pass through this circuit within a 30s period?
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To begin with, we'll need to calculate the current that is flowing through this circuit. We can do this by using Ohm's law.


Now that we have an expression that gives us the current, which is in units of charge per second, we'll need to calculate the moles of charge per second.


This expression directly above gives the total amount of charge that passes within a given time frame. But to find the moles of charge, we'll need to use Faraday's constant.



To begin with, we'll need to calculate the current that is flowing through this circuit. We can do this by using Ohm's law.
Now that we have an expression that gives us the current, which is in units of charge per second, we'll need to calculate the moles of charge per second.
This expression directly above gives the total amount of charge that passes within a given time frame. But to find the moles of charge, we'll need to use Faraday's constant.





Determine the current through
.
Determine the current through .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohms law to determine the total current of the circuit


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plug in our values:

We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Use Ohm's law:

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solve for
:


First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohms law to determine the total current of the circuit
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plug in our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Use Ohm's law:
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solve for :





Determine the current through
.
Determine the current through .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit:


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plug in our values:

We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Use Ohm's law:

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solving for
:

We plug in our values:


First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit:
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plug in our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Use Ohm's law:
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solving for :
We plug in our values:





Determine the current through
.
Determine the current through .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohms law to determine the total current of the circuit.


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plug in our values:


We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Use Ohm's law:

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solve for
:

Plug in our values:


First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohms law to determine the total current of the circuit.
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plug in our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Use Ohm's law:
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solve for :
Plug in our values:





Determine the current through
.
Determine the current through .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plugin our values:


We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Use Ohm's law:

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solving for
:


Plug in our values:

First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plugin our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Use Ohm's law:
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solving for :
Plug in our values:





Determine the current through
.
Determine the current through .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plug in our values:


We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Use Ohm's law:

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solve for
:

Plug in our values:

First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plug in our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Use Ohm's law:
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solve for :
Plug in our values:





Determine the current through
.
Determine the current through .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plug in our values:


We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Use Ohm's law:

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solve for
:


Plug in our values:
.
First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plug in our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Use Ohm's law:
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solve for :
Plug in our values:
.





Determine the voltage drop across
.
Determine the voltage drop across .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plug in our values:

We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Use Ohm's law:

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solve for
:

We plug in our values.


Use Ohm's law:



First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plug in our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Use Ohm's law:
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solve for :
We plug in our values.
Use Ohm's law:





Determine the voltage drop across
.
Determine the voltage drop across .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plug in our values:


We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Using Ohm's law:

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solving for
:

Plug in our values:


Use Ohm's law:



First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plug in our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Using Ohm's law:
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solving for :
Plug in our values:
Use Ohm's law:





Determine the voltage drop across
.
Determine the voltage drop across .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plug in our values:


We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Use Ohm's law:

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solve for
:


Plug in our values, we get 
Use:



First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plug in our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Use Ohm's law:
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solve for :
Plug in our values, we get
Use:





Determine the voltage drop across
.
Determine the voltage drop across .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plug in our values:


We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Use Ohm's law:

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solve for
:

Plug in our values, we get 
Use:



First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plug in our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Use Ohm's law:
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solve for :
Plug in our values, we get
Use:





Determine the voltage drop across
.
Determine the voltage drop across .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plug in our values:


We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Use Ohm's law

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solve for
:


Plug in our values, we get 
Use



First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit.
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plug in our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Use Ohm's law
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solve for :
Plug in our values, we get
Use





Determine the voltage drop across 
Determine the voltage drop across
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The first step is to find the total resistance of the circuit.
In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, it is required to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combining
with
,
with
,
with
.



Then, combining
with
and
:





Ohms is used law to determine the total current of the circuit


Combing all voltage sources for the total voltage.

Plugging in given values,


The voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Using ohms law:

It is also true that:

Using Subsitution

Solving for
:



Plugging back into ohms law in order to find the voltage drop.

.
The first step is to find the total resistance of the circuit.
In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, it is required to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combining with
,
with
,
with
.
Then, combining with
and
:
Ohms is used law to determine the total current of the circuit
Combing all voltage sources for the total voltage.
Plugging in given values,
The voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Using ohms law:
It is also true that:
Using Subsitution
Solving for :
Plugging back into ohms law in order to find the voltage drop.
.
identical resistors are placed in parallel. They are placed in a circuit with a
battery. If the current through the battery is
, determine the current through each resistor.
identical resistors are placed in parallel. They are placed in a circuit with a
battery. If the current through the battery is
, determine the current through each resistor.
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Since each resistor is in parallel, the voltage drop across each will be
.
Since each resistor is identical, they all have the same resistance.
Using

and

It is determined that

Since each resistor is in parallel, the voltage drop across each will be .
Since each resistor is identical, they all have the same resistance.
Using
and
It is determined that
identical resistors are placed in parallel. They are placed in a circuit with a
battery. If the current through the battery is
, determine the resistance of each resistor.
identical resistors are placed in parallel. They are placed in a circuit with a
battery. If the current through the battery is
, determine the resistance of each resistor.
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Since each resistor is in parallel, the voltage drop across each will be
.
Since each resistor is identical, they all have the same resistance.
Using

and

It is determined that

Using


for all three resistors
Since each resistor is in parallel, the voltage drop across each will be .
Since each resistor is identical, they all have the same resistance.
Using
and
It is determined that
Using
for all three resistors
A
battery produces a
current in a piece of wire. What is the resistance of the wire?
A battery produces a
current in a piece of wire. What is the resistance of the wire?
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The relevant equation for this problem is Ohm's law.

We're given the voltage and the current, so we need to rearrange to get the resistance.



The relevant equation for this problem is Ohm's law.
We're given the voltage and the current, so we need to rearrange to get the resistance.
Consider a circuit connected to a
battery that has a resistance of
. How many moles of charge pass through this circuit within a 30s period?

Consider a circuit connected to a battery that has a resistance of
. How many moles of charge pass through this circuit within a 30s period?
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To begin with, we'll need to calculate the current that is flowing through this circuit. We can do this by using Ohm's law.


Now that we have an expression that gives us the current, which is in units of charge per second, we'll need to calculate the moles of charge per second.


This expression directly above gives the total amount of charge that passes within a given time frame. But to find the moles of charge, we'll need to use Faraday's constant.



To begin with, we'll need to calculate the current that is flowing through this circuit. We can do this by using Ohm's law.
Now that we have an expression that gives us the current, which is in units of charge per second, we'll need to calculate the moles of charge per second.
This expression directly above gives the total amount of charge that passes within a given time frame. But to find the moles of charge, we'll need to use Faraday's constant.





Determine the current through
.
Determine the current through .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohms law to determine the total current of the circuit


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plug in our values:

We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Use Ohm's law:

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solve for
:


First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohms law to determine the total current of the circuit
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plug in our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Use Ohm's law:
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solve for :





Determine the current through
.
Determine the current through .
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First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Combine
with
:



Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:


Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit:


Combine all of our voltage sources:

Plug in our values:

We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:

Use Ohm's law:

We also know that:

Substitute:

Solving for
:

We plug in our values:


First, we need to find the total resistance of the circuit. In order to find the total resistance of the circuit, we need to combine all of the parallel resistors first, then add them together as resistors in series.
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Combine with
:
Then, add the combined resistors, which are now all in series:
Then, we will need to use Ohm's law to determine the total current of the circuit:
Combine all of our voltage sources:
Plug in our values:
We know that the voltage drop across parallel resistors must be the same, so:
Use Ohm's law:
We also know that:
Substitute:
Solving for :
We plug in our values: