(a) What is the potential difference across each resistor in the figure below? I

Question

(a) What is the potential difference across each resistor in the figure below? In the figure R1 = 13 ? and R2 = 28 ?.
13 ? resistor: V
28 ? resistor: V

(b) Draw a graph of the potential as a function of the distance traveled through the circuit, traveling clockwise from V = 0 V at the lower left corner. (Do this on paper. Your instructor may ask you to turn in this work.)

What is the potential difference across each resistor in the figure below? In the figure R1 = 13 ? and R2 = 28 ?. 13 ? resistor: V 28 ? resistor: V Draw a graph of the potential as a function of the distance traveled through the circuit, traveling clockwise from V = 0 V at the lower left corner. (Do this on paper. Your instructor may ask you to turn in this work.)

Explanation / Answer

Req = R1 + R2 = 28+15 = 41 ohm ; as 28 ohm and 15 ohm are in series

now applying ohm's law , V = I *Req

I = 15/(R1+R2) = 15/41 =0.366 amp

now current is same in the resistors in the series,

and voltage across each resistor = I * R

V (across 13 ohm ) = I *13 = 4.756 V

V (across 28 ohm ) = I *28=10.244V

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse #
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.