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Fundamental Electrical and Electronic Principles, Third Edition

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D.C. Circuits 35so V BC 8 VI V ampRBCBC 8 16so I 0.5 A Ans(b)V AB E V BC volt 12 8V AB 4 VRABV IAB 405 .so R AB 8 Ω Ans2.2 Resistors in ParallelWhen resistors are joined ‘ side-by-side ’ so that their corresponding endsare connected together they are said to be connected in parallel . Usingthis form of connection means that there will be a number of pathsthrough which the current can flow. Such a circuit consisting of threeresistors is shown in Fig. 2.4 , <strong>and</strong> the circuit may be analysed as follows:Resistors in Parallelor or orI 1R 1I 2 R 2I 3R 3IEFig. 2.4

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