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Electrical circuit diagrams illustrating different resistor arrangements and voltage sources.

Six circuit diagrams showing various configurations of resistors and voltage sources in electrical circuits.

Six circuit diagrams showing various configurations of resistors and voltage sources in electrical circuits.

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Let’s solve each circuit one by one. We’ll use Ohm’s Law:
Voltage (V) = Current (I) × Resistance (R) → V = I × R
And for parallel circuits, voltage is the same across all branches. For series circuits, current is the same through all components.

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Circuit 1:


- Battery: 9 V
- Two resistors in parallel: R₁ = 3 Ω, R₂ = 6 Ω

In parallel, voltage across each resistor = battery voltage = 9 V.

→ Current through R₁: I₁ = V / R₁ = 9 / 3 = 3 A
→ Current through R₂: I₂ = V / R₂ = 9 / 6 = 1.5 A

Total current from battery: I_total = I₁ + I₂ = 3 + 1.5 = 4.5 A

Answers:
I₁ = 3 A, I₂ = 1.5 A, I_total = 4.5 A

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Circuit 2:


- Battery: 12 V
- Two resistors in series: R₁ = 4 Ω, R₂ = 8 Ω

In series, total resistance R_total = R₁ + R₂ = 4 + 8 = 12 Ω

Current from battery (same through both): I = V / R_total = 12 / 12 = 1 A

Voltage drop across R₁: V₁ = I × R₁ = 1 × 4 = 4 V
Voltage drop across R₂: V₂ = I × R₂ = 1 × 8 = 8 V

Check: 4 V + 8 V = 12 V

Answers:
I = 1 A, V₁ = 4 V, V₂ = 8 V

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Circuit 3:


- Battery: 10 V
- Three resistors: R₁ = 2 Ω, R₂ = 3 Ω, R₃ = 5 Ω — all in series

Total resistance: R_total = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 Ω

Current from battery (same everywhere): I = V / R_total = 10 / 10 = 1 A

Voltage drops:
V₁ = I × R₁ = 1 × 2 = 2 V
V₂ = I × R₂ = 1 × 3 = 3 V
V₃ = I × R₃ = 1 × 5 = 5 V

Check: 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 V

Answers:
I = 1 A, V₁ = 2 V, V₂ = 3 V, V₃ = 5 V

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Circuit 4:


- Battery: 6 V
- Two resistors in parallel: R₁ = 3 Ω, R₂ = 6 Ω

Same as Circuit 1 but with 6 V.

Voltage across each = 6 V

→ I₁ = 6 / 3 = 2 A
→ I₂ = 6 / 6 = 1 A
→ I_total = 2 + 1 = 3 A

Answers:
I₁ = 2 A, I₂ = 1 A, I_total = 3 A

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Circuit 5:


- Battery: 12 V
- R₁ = 4 Ω and R₂ = 4 Ω in parallel, then that combination in series with R₃ = 4 Ω

First, find equivalent resistance of parallel part:

R_parallel = (R₁ × R₂) / (R₁ + R₂) = (4 × 4) / (4 + 4) = 16 / 8 = 2 Ω

Now total resistance: R_total = R_parallel + R₃ = 2 + 4 = 6 Ω

Total current from battery: I_total = V / R_total = 12 / 6 = 2 A

This current goes through R₃ → so I₃ = 2 A

Voltage drop across R₃: V₃ = I₃ × R = 2 × 4 = 8 V

Remaining voltage for parallel branch: 12 - 8 = 4 V

So voltage across R₁ and R₂ = 4 V each (since parallel)

→ I₁ = 4 / 4 = 1 A
→ I₂ = 4 / 4 = 1 A

Check: I₁ + I₂ = 1 + 1 = 2 A = I_total

Answers:
I_total = 2 A, I₁ = 1 A, I₂ = 1 A, I₃ = 2 A, V₃ = 8 V

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Circuit 6:


- Battery: 12 V
- R₁ = 6 Ω and R₂ = 3 Ω in parallel, then that combination in series with R₃ = 2 Ω

Parallel part: R_parallel = (6 × 3) / (6 + 3) = 18 / 9 = 2 Ω

Total resistance: R_total = 2 + 2 = 4 Ω

Total current: I_total = 12 / 4 = 3 A

This current goes through R₃ → I = 3 A

Voltage drop across R₃: V₃ = 3 × 2 = 6 V

Voltage left for parallel branch: 12 - 6 = 6 V

So voltage across R₁ and R₂ = 6 V each

→ I₁ = 6 / 6 = 1 A
→ I₂ = 6 / 3 = 2 A

Check: I₁ + I₂ = 1 + 2 = 3 A = I_total

Answers:
I_total = 3 A, I₁ = 1 A, I₂ = 2 A, I₃ = 3 A, V₃ = 6 V

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Final Answer:

Circuit 1: I₁ = 3 A, I₂ = 1.5 A, I_total = 4.5 A
Circuit 2: I = 1 A, V₁ = 4 V, V₂ = 8 V
Circuit 3: I = 1 A, V₁ = 2 V, V₂ = 3 V, V₃ = 5 V
Circuit 4: I₁ = 2 A, I₂ = 1 A, I_total = 3 A
Circuit 5: I_total = 2 A, I₁ = 1 A, I₂ = 1 A, I₃ = 2 A, V₃ = 8 V
Circuit 6: I_total = 3 A, I₁ = 1 A, I₂ = 2 A, I₃ = 3 A, V₃ = 6 V
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of series circuit problems worksheet.
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